Which Bennet sister marries Charles Bingley?

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Which Bennet sister marries Charles Bingley? Jane Bennet marries Charles Bingley.

Jane is the eldest Bennet daughter and is widely regarded as the most beautiful and good-natured of the sisters. She meets Charles Bingley after he rents Netherfield Park near the Bennets’ home in Hertfordshire, and the two quickly develop a mutual attachment.

Their relationship is temporarily disrupted when Bingley leaves for London. Darcy helps persuade him that Jane is indifferent and that the Bennet family’s conduct makes the match unsuitable. Jane’s reserved manner contributes to the misunderstanding, since she feels deeply but rarely displays strong emotion in public.

After Darcy changes his own conduct and helps resolve the crisis involving Lydia and Wickham, Bingley returns to Netherfield. Jane accepts his proposal, while Elizabeth eventually becomes engaged to Darcy. Austen pairs the sisters’ marriages but contrasts their temperaments: Jane is trusting and gentle, whereas Elizabeth is more witty, skeptical, and willing to challenge social expectations.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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