# Admiral Crawford — Mansfield Park character guide

> Admiral Crawford in Mansfield Park by Jane Austen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Admiral, Admiral Crawford, Crawford, The Admiral

**First appearance:** 0014-xv

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Fanny Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/fanny_price)

_psychological_

Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny, causing her distress and fear.

### [Edmund Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/edmund_bertram)

_social_

Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and acquaintance of Edmund, but their interactions are marked by the Admiral's immoral reputation.

### [Julia Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/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.

### [Sir Thomas Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/sir_thomas_bertram)

_social_

Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and social equal to Sir Thomas, but their relationship is strained by the Admiral's scandalous behavior.

### [Fanny Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/fanny_price)

_psychological_

Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny, causing her distress and fear.

### [Fanny Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/fanny_price)

_psychological_

Admiral Crawford is a manipulative and predatory figure who relentlessly pursues Fanny, causing her distress and fear.

### [Sir Thomas Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/sir_thomas_bertram)

_social_

Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and social equal to Sir Thomas, but their relationship is strained by the Admiral's scandalous behavior.

### [Julia Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/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.

### [Edmund Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/edmund_bertram)

_social_

Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and acquaintance of Edmund, but their interactions are marked by the Admiral's immoral reputation.

### [Edmund Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/edmund_bertram)

_social_

Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and acquaintance of Edmund, but their interactions are marked by the Admiral's immoral reputation.

### [Julia Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/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.

### [Sir Thomas Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/sir_thomas_bertram)

_social_

Admiral Crawford is a neighbor and social equal to Sir Thomas, but their relationship is strained by the Admiral's scandalous behavior.

## In the story

### [Henry Crawford's Declaration](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/xxx)

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

## Links

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