Who becomes Lady Edith Crawley's husband?

Lady Edith Crawley’s husband is Bertie Pelham. Their relationship develops after they meet at Brancaster Castle, where Bertie works as a land agent, and they later reconnect in London while Edith is working on her magazine.

Bertie is quiet, thoughtful and less socially ambitious than many of Edith’s earlier suitors. Their engagement is complicated when Edith hesitates to tell him that Marigold is her daughter. After Mary reveals the secret, Bertie initially breaks off the engagement because he feels deceived. They eventually reunite, and Edith accepts his proposal after he makes clear that he still loves her.

Bertie’s life changes dramatically when his cousin Peter dies, making him the heir to the Marquessate of Hexham. He therefore becomes the 7th Marquess of Hexham, elevating Edith to marchioness. They marry on New Year’s Eve in 1925. Charles Blake, Anthony Strallan and Michael Gregson are all connected to Edith’s romantic history, but none becomes her husband.