Frederick Wentworth

Frederick Wentworth, fictional character, a young naval officer who is the hero of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion (1817).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
Citation Information
Article Title: Frederick Wentworth
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 15 February 2011
Access Date: April 21, 2025