Which Bennet sister elopes with Mr. Wickham?

Lydia Bennet is the sister who elopes with Mr. Wickham.

Lydia, the youngest Bennet daughter, runs away with George Wickham after becoming infatuated with the charming militia officer. Wickham initially has no intention of marrying her, so the elopement threatens Lydia’s reputation and could damage the marriage prospects of her sisters. In the social world of the novel, a young woman’s sexual reputation was closely tied to her family’s honour and future security.

The crisis is eventually resolved when Mr. Darcy tracks down Lydia and Wickham in London. Darcy pays Wickham’s immediate debts and helps arrange a marriage, including securing Wickham a military commission. Lydia returns to Longbourn as Wickham’s wife, but her behaviour remains frivolous and she shows little understanding of how serious the danger had been.

A common mistake is to choose Kitty, who is another younger Bennet sister and often follows Lydia’s lead. Jane is the eldest sister and marries Charles Bingley, while Elizabeth marries Mr. Darcy. Lydia’s elopement is not a romantic triumph in Austen’s telling; it is a scandal narrowly contained by money, family intervention, and Darcy’s secret assistance.