Mansfield Park · Character

Admiral Crawford

The uncle of Henry and Mary Crawford, a coarse naval officer.

minor

Also known as Admiral, Admiral Crawford, Crawford, The Admiral

First appearance: xv

Admiral Crawford's tie to Fanny Price is one of the pressures that moves Mansfield Park—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Henry refuses to consult him about marriage; Mary expresses concern about his influence.

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With Fanny Price (psychological): Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny, causing her distress and fear. With Edmund Bertram (social): Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and acquaintance of Edmund, but their interactions are marked by the Admiral's immoral reputation. With Julia Bertram (romantic): Admiral Crawford flirts with Julia and briefly courts her, but his attentions are shallow and ultimately lead to her elopement with another.

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See Admiral Crawford in xv

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Mansfield Park Household
Minor Acquaintances and Servants
Portsmouth Price Family

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Relationships

Fanny Price
psychological · negative
Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny,… How this plays out →
Edmund Bertram
social · negative
Julia Bertram
romantic · negative
Sir Thomas Bertram
social · negative
Fanny Price
psychological · negative
Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny,… How this plays out →
Fanny Price
psychological · negative
Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny,… How this plays out →
Sir Thomas Bertram
social · negative
Julia Bertram
romantic · negative
Edmund Bertram
social · negative
Edmund Bertram
social · negative
Julia Bertram
romantic · negative
Sir Thomas Bertram
social · negative

Fanny Price
Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny, causing her distress and fear.
Edmund Bertram
Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and acquaintance of Edmund, but their interactions are marked by the Admiral's immoral reputation.
Julia Bertram
Admiral Crawford flirts with Julia and briefly courts her, but his attentions are shallow and ultimately lead to her elopement with another.
Sir Thomas Bertram
Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and social equal to Sir Thomas, but their relationship is strained by the Admiral's scandalous behavior.
Fanny Price
Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny, causing her distress and fear.
Fanny Price
Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny, causing her distress and fear.
Sir Thomas Bertram
Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and social equal to Sir Thomas, but their relationship is strained by the Admiral's scandalous behavior.
Julia Bertram
Admiral Crawford flirts with Julia and briefly courts her, but his attentions are shallow and ultimately lead to her elopement with another.
Edmund Bertram
Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and acquaintance of Edmund, but their interactions are marked by the Admiral's immoral reputation.
Edmund Bertram
Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and acquaintance of Edmund, but their interactions are marked by the Admiral's immoral reputation.
Julia Bertram
Admiral Crawford flirts with Julia and briefly courts her, but his attentions are shallow and ultimately lead to her elopement with another.
Sir Thomas Bertram
Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and social equal to Sir Thomas, but their relationship is strained by the Admiral's scandalous behavior.

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Henry Crawford's Declaration

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