Derbyshire figures heavily in Pride and Prejudice. Over the course of the novel, Elizabeth Bennet travels there with her aunt and uncle Gardiner and ultimately marries Fitzwilliam Darcy, a leading landowner in the county.
Over the course of the novel, the reader encounters the following characters from Derbyshire:
- The Darcy Family, including:
- Mr. Darcy Senior, the late master of Pemberley
- Lady Anne Darcy, his late wife
- Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, their son, and master of Pemberley
- Miss Georgiana Darcy, his sister
- The Wickham Family, including:
- Mr. Wickham Senior, the late steward of Pemberley
- Mrs. Wickham, also deceased
- Mr. George Wickham, their son, a former favorite of Mr. Darcy Senior
- Mrs. Reynolds, esteemed housekeeper at Pemberley
- Mrs. M. Gardiner, who was originally raised in Lambton
Actions in the novel also take place in or include the following locations:
Houses
- Fictional
- Pemberley House, which is surrounded by a significant estate
Towns and Villages
