# Georgy Osborne — Vanity Fair character guide

> Georgy Osborne in Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** little Georgy, Georgy, Master Georgy, George Sedley Osborne

**First appearance:** 0035-xxxv-widow-and-mother

## Who they are

Amelia's cherished little son, whose copybooks and drawings she displays like miracles to make old Mr. Osborne repent his cruelty.

## Relationships

### [Amelia Sedley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/characters/amelia_sedley)

_family_

Amelia is the doting, overprotective mother of her son Georgy, who becomes the center of her life after George's death.

### [Amelia Sedley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/characters/amelia_sedley)

_family_

Amelia is the doting, overprotective mother of her son Georgy, who becomes the center of her life after George's death.

### [Amelia Sedley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/characters/amelia_sedley)

_family_

Amelia is the doting, overprotective mother of her son Georgy, who becomes the center of her life after George's death.

## In the story

### [Widow and Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxxv-widow-and-mother)

Amelia's infant son, a cherubic child with his father's eyes, becomes the center of her world and a symbol of hope and continuity.

### [A Family in a Very Small Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-family-in-a-very-small-way)

Grows up delicate, sensitive, and imperious, ruling his small world and showing a strong likeness to his father.

### [XLII: Which Treats of the Osborne Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xlii-which-treats-of-the-osborne-family)

Amelia's young son, who is described as a noble little boy and is allowed to visit the Misses Dobbin at Denmark Hill.

### [In Which the Reader Has to Double the Cape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xliii-in-which-the-reader-has-to-double-the-cape)

Mentioned in Amelia's letter as sending his love to his godpapa Dobbin.

### [Struggles and Trials](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xlvi-struggles-and-trials)

Amelia's son, who attends school and brings home prizes. He is eager for new clothes at Christmas and later visits his grandfather, reporting the encounter to his mother.

### [Contains a Vulgar Incident](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/l-contains-a-vulgar-incident)

Amelia's son, who is sent to live with his wealthy grandfather and quickly adopts a new, imperious manner.

### [Georgy Is Made a Gentleman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/lvi-georgy-is-made-a-gentleman)

Now living with his grandfather, he enjoys luxury and begins to look down on the old man's ignorance; he buys a miniature of himself for his mother.

### [Eothen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/lvii-eothen)

Visits his mother occasionally, patronizes his grandfather Sedley, and is being sent to school.

### [LVIII: Our Friend the Major](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/lviii-our-friend-the-major)

Amelia's son, living with his grandfather Mr. Osborne; his miniature and academic achievements are proudly discussed.

### [Returns to the Genteel World](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/lx-returns-to-the-genteel-world)

A clever and mischievous boy who mimics his uncle Jos, respects Dobbin, and is fond of hearing stories about his father; he shows a repentant side when Dobbin teaches him a lesson at the theatre.

### [LXII: Am Rhein](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/lxii-am-rhein)

Present on the tour, often ahead climbing towers or trees while the adults walk below.

### [Amantium Irae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/lxvi-amantium-irae)

Recognizes Becky from the Rouge et Noir gambling den and agrees to keep the secret from his mother.

### [LXVII: Which Contains Births, Marriages, and Deaths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/lxvii-which-contains-births-marriages-and-deaths)

Grows into a dashing young gentleman; becomes a confidant of his mother and admires Dobbin.

## Links

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