What is the first name of Mr. Wickham in Pride and Prejudice? His first name is George.
George Wickham is a charming militia officer who makes a strong first impression on Elizabeth Bennet. He claims that Darcy treated him unjustly by denying him a church living promised by Darcy’s late father, and Elizabeth initially accepts this account because she already dislikes Darcy.
Darcy’s explanatory letter later reveals a very different history. Wickham had received money instead of the living, squandered it, and then tried to elope with Darcy’s fifteen-year-old sister, Georgiana, for her fortune. His polished manners therefore conceal serious financial and moral misconduct.
Wickham’s story continues when he runs away with Lydia Bennet. Darcy secretly pays Wickham’s debts and helps secure the marriage, preventing a scandal that could have ruined Lydia and damaged the Bennet family. Wickham is often mistaken for a romantic hero because of his charm, but Austen uses him as a foil to Darcy: attractive appearances do not guarantee honorable character.