# Mrs. Worksop — The History of Henry Esmond character guide

> Mrs. Worksop in The History of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Mrs. Worksop

**First appearance:** 0010-vii-i-am-left-at-castlewood-an-orphan-and-find-most-kind-protectors-there

## Who they are

A housekeeper or servant at Castlewood.

## In the story

### [An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/i-an-account-of-the-family-of-esmond-of-castlewood-hall)

The housekeeper, who is present during the initial encounter and is described as an old tyrant.

### [IV: I Am Placed Under a Popish Priest and Bred to That Religion—Viscountess Castlewood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/iv-i-am-placed-under-a-popish-priest-and-bred-to-that-religion-viscountess-castlewood)

The housekeeper at Castlewood, a Protestant Tory who tells Harry stories about the political upheaval.

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