Charlie Devenish

Charlie Devenish

Portrayed by (Tom Hiddleston)
Full Name	Charles Archibald Devenish
Associated Noble House(s)	No connections
Date of Birth	2nd February 1789
Father	Sir John Devenish (deceased)
Father's Rank	Baronet
Mother	Fanny Devenish
Mother's Rank	Gentry
Town Residence	Cavisham House, Mount Street
School	Eton
University	Oxford (The Queen's College)
Profession	Future vicar

Charlie Devenish is the younger son of Sir John and Lady Devenish and younger brother of Will, the current baronet. Charlie is twenty-two years old and aims to take orders next spring. He has an eternally optimistic character, is well-disposed towards everyone and has an unfortunate taste in blonde women who are out of his league.

Charlie is a former character played by Rose and currently an NPC.

Family

Sir John Devenish (deceased) - father
Lady Devenish - mother
Sir William Devenish - brother

Background

Charlie was brought up always knowing he was the younger son, and shirking responsibility. He was spared from being involved in the financial problems of his family and had a happy childhood. Applebrook is near to Rotherham and he and Will grew up with the Fitzgerald children, close as siblings. As time passed, Will and Lady Olivia Fitzgerald grew closer and it is possible that they might marry in the future. Charlie has never had any romantic interest in either of the girls: he is too much in awe of Viola, and treats Olivia as a little sister.

At Eton, Charlie was always a keen and well-behaved pupil, but he did not excel at any academic discipline nor did he have a very long attention span. He made friends easily however and enjoyed some success in sports. His best friend was always Tristan Edgeworth.

After Sir John's death, it seemed like there would not be enough money to see Charlie through university, but he was supported by Lord Rotherham and studied Theology at Oxford. He graduated the previous year and hopes to take orders the following spring. The Earl has sent him to London to give him some worldly experience. That his daughter Lady Viola is there to keep an eye on him is a happy coincidence. Of course, Charlie sees it more as having been sent to keep an eye on Viola himself.

Charlie has been enjoying the 1811 season, happy simply to experience all the novelty and amusements of London. He has formed attachments to both Elise Hampton and Katherine Winter but without much hope of any return, seeing both girls as far above him. As of Sunday 12th May, he and his brother have decided to move out of Cavisham House and take bachelor lodgings for the remainder of the season. During the Ridotto at Vauxhall Gardens on Tuesday 14th May, Charlie lost his virginity to a beautiful prostitute called Anna.

Relationships

Friends

Lady Viola Fitzgerald: Charlie sees Viola as a rather scary older sister. He is used to being dominated by her and takes it with a pinch of salt. They're good friends really.

Lady Olivia Fitzgerald: Closer in age and temperament than Viola, Charlie and Olivia get on very well indeed, know each other very well and are as close as siblings.

Robert Fitzgerald: Despite being a lot younger than Robbie, Charlie was always part of these childhood games and the two get along well.

Lord Latimer: Charlie's best friend from school, and still a close friend.

Lady Cassandra Edgeworth: Another good childhood friend. They get on particularly well when also with Olivia.

Annabelle Beacham: One of Charlie's new favourite people in London. They seem to share an optimistic outlook on the world. Charlie believes she is in love with him.

Susannah Hutchinson: Another dance partner Charlie liked.

Charlotte Tolson: Has the most amazing tales about India! He also likes her.

Benedict DeLancey: Agreeable gentleman he's met several times round London.

Lord Emerson: Helped him out in a scrape in a a walking stick shop. Very much obliged to him.

Thomas Leith: A new friend but Charlie has warmed to him and considers him a good pal on a short acquaintance.

Nathaniel Scarborough: Charlie met Mr. Scarborough at the same time as Mr. Leith and took to him equally.

Frederick Lazenby: A friend from Yorkshire through the Fitzgeralds

Sophia Lazenby: A friend from Yorkshire through the Fitzgeralds

Charles Banbury: Met at a card party and likes very much

Lord Forton: A friend from Eton

Crushes

Elise Hampton: Charlie is madly in love with Miss Hampton

Katherine Winter: Charlie is almost as madly in love with Miss Katherine Winter as he is with Miss Hampton

Enemies

You have to be joking!

Thread Tracking

Wednesday 10th April

• Bond Street, Mooching Along[1]: Meeting James Tibbord and Blake
• Morning Calls[2]: Meeting Geoffrey

Almacks

• Mrs. Greystone's party arrives[3]: Charlie escorts Viola and her aunt
• Francis in evening wear[4]: Meeting Francis and others
• First dance - public dance[5]: Meeting Thomas and Arthur
• Lady Christiana's arrival, two dances late[6]: Charlie asks Christiana to dance
• Before the third dance[7]: Meeting Elise and Charity
• Hit and miss, third dance[8]: With Lizzie
• New introductions between 3rd and 4th dances[9]: Meeting Marcus and Charlotte
• Fourth dance[10]: With Sukey
• Yon Town, 6th dance[11]: With Charlotte

Thursday 11th April

• Still abed as the sun rises[12]: Morning call on Elise; meets Nick
• Reunion of friends[13]: Meeting Tristan

Sunday 14th April (Easter Sunday)

• St. George's, Easter Sunday[14]: Meeting Belle and Daphne after the service

Emerson Ball

• Le Belle et le Bad Boy[15]: With Belle and meeting the Rutledges
• A very sunny first dance[16]: With Belle
• Fifth dance[17]: With Katie

Tuesday 16th April

• An Afternoon in the Galleries[18]: Charlie escorts Olivia to the galleries with Belle and the Rutledges

Friday 19th April

• Chance meetings on St. James' street[19]: Meeting Benedict
• Enter the Dragon, 2cd course[20]: With Demelza at the Beningborough Dinner

Saturday 20th April

• Knave of Clubs[21]: Meeting Leith and Nate

Beaumont Soiree

• Blind Man's Bluff Seated[22]: Charlie plays the group game
• The Alphabet Game[23]: Charlie plays the second group game

Tuesday 23rd April

• Excursion to Astley's[24]: Escorting Olivia to Astley's Circus and meeting Will Gosling

Wednesday 24th April

• The First Blonde[25]: Dance with Belle

Friday 26th April

• An Unexpected Visitor[26]: Brother Will turns up suddenly at Mrs. Greystone's

Sunday 28th April

• Meeting at the Bazaar[27]: Charlie introduces Will to Bell at the bazaar

Thursday 2cd May

• Have a Little Priest[28]: Charlie meets Robert Shaw in St George's

Saturday 4th May

• An Afternoon of Archery[29]: Charlie accompanies Olivia to Miss Beacham's archery afternoon

Monday 6th May

• Tailored to the Tee[30]: Meets Fred Lazenby on Bond Street

Wednesday 8th May

• Speaking of sweet nothings[31]: With Elise at Almack's
• A pair of nice young ladies[32]: Dancing with Georgiana Crane

Thursday 9th May

• A walk in the park, I'm getting away[33]: Charlie escorts Olivia and Belle in Hyde Park

Friday 10th May

• The Cheerful Charlies[34]: Meeting Charles Banbury in Vauxhall

Saturday 11th May

• Welcoming Committee[35]: Henrietta arrives

Sunday 12th May

• All Things Bright and Beautiful[36]: All the extended Fitzgeralds at church
• A change in the air[37]: With Will in St James' Park

Monday 13th May

• That sweet city with her dreaming spires[38]: Charlie bumps into Matthias
• A family announcement[39]: Charlie hears of Viola's engagement

Tuesday 14th May

• I Got Chills... They're Multiplying[40]: Bumping into Teddy at Vauxhall
• Getting to know you - biblically[41]: An encounter with a prostitute, swiftly followed by meeting Edwina and Henrietta at Vauxhall
• Evening walks[42]: Walking with Henrietta

Wednesday 15th May (Haverleigh Party)

• Champagne, pearls and more pearls[43]: Charlie talks to Mirabelle
• The Days of Wine and Roses[44]: With Arthur Cartwright
• Mother knows best[45]: Charlie introduces Diana to the Montgomeries

Thursday 16th May (Fitzgerald Ball)

• Dance away your sorrows[46]: First dance with Henrietta
• Dance a cachuca, fandango, bolero[47]: Second dance with Caroline
• Dance, my pretties, dance[48]: Fifth dance with Katie
• Gentlemen prefer blondes[49]: Sixth dance with Clementine