Frederick Wentworth (Persuasion)
| Frederick Wentworth | |
|---|---|
| Persuasion character | |
Frederick Wentworth and Anne Elliot in 1815 (C. E. Brock, 1909) | |
| Created by | Jane Austen |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Captain (Royal Navy) in the Royal Navy, veteran of the Napoleonic Wars |
| Family | Edward Wentworth (brother) Sophia Croft (sister) |
Captain Frederick Wentworth is a fictional character in the 1817 novel Persuasion written by Jane Austen. He is the prototype of the new gentleman in the 19th century: a self-made man who makes his fortune by hard work rather than inheritance.