# Caroline Evelyn — Evelina character guide

> Caroline Evelyn in Evelina by Fanny Burney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Evelyn, Caroline, Evelina

**First appearance:** 0005-letter-ii-mr-villars-to-lady-howard

## Who they are

Evelina's mother, who died shortly after her birth, leaving her in Mr. Villars' care.

## In the story

### [Letter II: Mr. Villars to Lady Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-ii-mr-villars-to-lady-howard)

Evelina's mother, who died giving birth to her after being betrayed by Sir John Belmont.

### [Letter IV: Mr. Villars to Lady Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-iv-mr-villars-to-lady-howard)

Evelina's deceased mother; her honor is a concern in the matter of inheritance.

### [Letter XXVII: Lady Howard to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xxvii-lady-howard-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

Mentioned as Miss Evelyn, the deceased mother of Evelina, whose marriage to Sir John is central to the lawsuit.

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