List of Bridgerton characters

Family tree

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Bridgerton family

• Anthony Bridgerton, 9th Viscount Bridgerton is the eldest Bridgerton child and the head of the family. He became Viscount at a young age after witnessing the sudden death of his father, which left him traumatised, closed-off, and fearful of love and loss. Anthony is the lead character of the second novel, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and of the second season of the series.
• Benedict Bridgerton is the second eldest Bridgerton child. As the "spare" of the family, he is less concerned with conforming to society and discovers a passion for art and a more bohemian lifestyle. Benedict is the lead character of the third novel, An Offer from a Gentleman, and of the fourth season of the series.
• Colin Bridgerton is the third Bridgerton child. He struggles with a lack of purpose and spends much of his time travelling. Colin is the lead character of the fourth novel, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, and of the third season of the series.
• Daphne Basset, Duchess of Hastings, is the fourth Bridgerton child and eldest daughter of the family. In the books, she is in her second season and lacks worthy suitors because most men consider her "too friendly"; in the series, she is the season's "incomparable", a highly sought after debutante, whose chances at a match are repeatedly sabotaged by her overprotective brother Anthony. Daphne is the lead character of the first novel, The Duke and I, and of the first season of the series.
• Eloise Bridgerton is the fifth Bridgerton child. She is frustrated by her limited options as a woman and would rather educate herself than engage with the season or settle down. Eloise is the lead character of the fifth novel, To Sir Phillip with Love.
• Francesca Stirling, Countess of Kilmartin, is the sixth Bridgerton child. She is more reserved than the rest of her family and spends most of the first two seasons away practicing pianoforte. Her debut takes place in season 3. Francesca is the lead character of the sixth novel, When He Was Wicked.
• Gregory Bridgerton is the seventh Bridgerton child and youngest son of the family. Gregory is the lead character of the eighth and final novel, On the Way to the Wedding.
• Hyacinth Bridgerton is the eighth and youngest Bridgerton child. Despite her young age, she often tries to involve herself in the exploits of her older siblings. Hyacinth is the lead character of the seventh novel, It's In His Kiss.
• Violet Bridgerton, Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton, is the mother to the Bridgerton children and Edmund's widow. She had a poor reaction to her husband's premature death and became emotionally absent, but has since transformed into a loving and protective matriarch for her family, though she occasionally lacks awareness of her children's deeper anxieties.
• Edmund Bridgerton, 8th Viscount Bridgerton^† was the father of the Bridgerton children and Violet's husband. He unexpectedly died in 1803 from an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

  Love interests

• Simon Basset, 2nd Duke of Hastings is an eligible suitor who returns to London during the season, having sworn against marriage and children due to a vow he made to his abusive father on the latter's deathbed. He makes a pact with Daphne Bridgerton to feign a courtship to serve both their interests, leading to a growing attraction between them. In the books, he becomes a supporting character after the first novel; however, Page exited the series after the first season with Simon occasionally mentioned in passing.
• Kathani "Kate" Bridgerton, Viscountess Bridgerton, is, in the series, a newcomer to the ton from India and a designated "spinster" at the age of 26; in the books, the character's name is Katharine Grace Sheffield and she is the daughter of a baron's younger son from Somerset. While trying to prevent Anthony Bridgerton from courting her younger sister Edwina, Kate and Anthony are drawn to each other, to the initial horror of both. In the series, like Anthony, Kate had to step up to raise her sister after their father's death and carries the burden of responsibility in her family.
• Penelope Bridgerton is a friend of Eloise Bridgerton who lives in the house across the road. In the series, she is the youngest Featherington daughter; in the books, there is a fourth daughter, Felicity. A seemingly naïve wallflower, Pen is revealed to be the anonymous gossip columnist Lady Whistledown at the end of the first season, something not revealed by the books until the fourth novel. She has harboured a secret infatuation for Eloise's brother Colin for many years.
• Sophie Baek is a maid "who’s been forced to spend much of her life working for the most demanding employer in the ton." In the books, the character's name is Sophia Maria Beckett, and she's the illegitimate daughter of the Earl of Penwood, who was forced to become a maid by her cruel stepmother after the earl's untimely death.
• Sir Philip Crane is a baronet and the younger brother of Marina Thompson's lover George. After George dies in battle, Philip takes it upon himself to marry Marina to care for her and her children. He has a keen interest in botany. In the books, he is introduced in the fifth novel as a recent widower and single father.
• John Stirling, Earl of Kilmartin meets Francesca Bridgerton during her debut in season 3, and they bond over their shared introversion. In the books, John and Francesca marry at some point after An Offer From a Gentleman and before Romancing Mister Bridgerton. They have a genuine and uncomplicated love, which makes Francesca feel guilty for finding love again after his death.

  Family members

• Portia, Dowager Baroness Featherington is the matriarch of the Featherington family, known for her tacky fashion sense and various schemes to marry off her daughters.
• Prudence Dankworth and Philippa Finch are the older Featherington daughters. Philippa marries Albion Finch^◊, and Prudence marries Harry Dankworth^◊ in the series. In the books, Philippa marries Nigel Berbrooke, while Prudence marries Robert Huxley.
• Marina, Lady Crane is, in the series, a Featherington cousin from a rural gentry family. Her lover George Crane left her pregnant when he went off to war, and died before he could fulfill his intention to marry her. She tries to marry Colin to cover up her pregnancy and ensure her child's wellbeing, but the plan falls through when Lady Whistledown exposes her. She later accepts the proposal of George's brother Sir Philip and gives birth to twins Oliver and Amanda. In the books, Marina is a Bridgerton cousin who dies of pneumonia before the events of To Sir Phillip with Love.
• Archibald, Baron Featherington^† is the head of the Featherington family and a known gambler. Already deceased in the books, he appears in the first season of the series.
• Jack, Baron Featherington^◊ is a cousin of Archibald and the presumed heir to the Featherington estate upon the latter's death. He is a conman who claims to own ruby mines in America, which are later revealed to be unprofitable and the rubies, counterfeit.
• Edwina Sharma is Mary's daughter and Kate's younger half-sister, a sheltered yet ambitious "diamond of the season". She has many suitors but chooses to court Anthony Bridgerton, much to Kate's dismay and despite Anthony's stated lack of interest in a love match. In the novel, despite Anthony's courtship, Edwina notices the attraction between him and Kate, and is thrilled when they later marry. She loves books and falls for Mr. Bagwell, a scholar. In the show, more naive and attached to the idea of becoming viscountess, she does not notice until the last minute, causing a temporary rift between her and Kate.
• Lady Mary Sharma is Edwina's mother and Kate's stepmother. In the series, she refused a more eligible suitor in order to marry Kate's father, a secretary from India, and is nervous about returning to England. She is kind but oblivious, leaving Kate in charge of the family's practical matters.
• Lord and Lady Sheffield are Mary's parents and Edwina's grandparents in the series. In the books, Kate and Edwina's father is surnamed Sheffield, and Mary is a Sheffield by marriage.
• The Duke of Hastings^† and Sarah Basset, Duchess of Hastings^† are Simon's parents. Simon's mother died in childbirth, and his father put a great deal of pressure on his son and shamed him for having a stutter in his youth.
• Lady Araminta Gun, Countess of Penwood is the mother of Rosamund and Posy Li.
• Rosamund Li is Araminta's older daughter, who is beautiful, vain and resolute to getting what she wants.
• Posy Li is Araminta's younger daughter, who is kinder and more friendly, and often ignored by her mother.

  Royalty

• Queen Charlotte is based on the real life queen consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She greets the debutantes at the start of each season and is determined to discover who is behind Lady Whistledown.
• Prince Friedrich of Prussia is Queen Charlotte's nephew who courts Daphne in the first season of the series.
• King George III is based on the real king. As in real life, he has gone mad by the time of Bridgerton.