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housekeeper at Darlington Hall, afterwards married as Mrs Benn. she was in love with Mr Stevens (the Butler of Darlington Hall)...
The owner of Darlington Hall, whose failed efforts toward talks between English and German diplomats caused his political and social decline....
The new American owner of Darlington Hall and employer of Mr. Stevens....
A journalist; he is the son of one of Lord Darlingtons closest friends and is killed in Belgium during the Second World War.more...
A high-ranking French politician who attends Darlingtons conference.more...
The 72-year-old father of butler Stevens (the narrator), serving as under-butler; Stevens senior suffers a severe stroke during a conference at Darlington Hall. His son was divided between serving and helping....
An American senator who criticises Lord Darlington as being an "amateur" in politics.more...