Henry Simmerson
| Francis Cooper | |
|---|---|
| First appearance |
Sharpe's Prey (Novel: first appearance) Sharpe's Rifles |
| Last appearance |
Sharpe's Skirmish (Novel: last appearance but supposed to have been killed in the novel Sharpe's Rifles) Sharpe's Gold |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Portrayed by | Michael Mears |
| Information | |
| Occupation | Rifleman |
| Title | Chosen Man |
| Peter d'Alembord | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Honour |
| Last appearance | Sharpe's Waterloo |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Portrayed by | Edward Atterton |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | "Dally" |
| Occupation | British Army Officer |
| Title | Major (highest rank achieved) |
| Religion | Protestant (Hugenout) |
| Nationality | British, of French descent |
| Matthew Dodd | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Rifles |
| Last appearance | Sharpe's Escape |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Information | |
| Occupation | Rifleman |
| Title | Corporal |
| William Dodd | |
|---|---|
| First appearance |
Sharpe's Triumph (novel) Sharpe's Challenge (TV) |
| Last appearance | Sharpe's Fortress (novel) |
| Portrayed by | Toby Stephens |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | East India Company Officer |
| Title | Major (highest rank achieved) |
| Nationality | English |
| Joseph Ford | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Waterloo |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Information | |
| Occupation | British Army Officer |
| Title | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Nationality | British |
| William Frederickson | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Enemy |
| Last appearance | Sharpe's Revenge |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Portrayed by | Philip Whitchurch |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | "Sweet William" |
| Occupation | Army Officer |
| Title | Captain |
| Nationality | Half English, half German |
| Jane Gibbons | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Regiment |
| Last appearance | Sharpe's Waterloo |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Portrayed by | Abigail Cruttenden |
| Information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Family | Christian Gibbons (brother, deceased), Henry Simmerson (uncle) |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Sharpe (separated) |
| Significant other(s) | Lord John Rossendale |
| Nationality | English |
| Bartholomew Girdwood | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Regiment |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Portrayed by | Mark Lambert (actor) |
| Information | |
| Occupation | British Army Officer |
| Title | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Nationality | British |
| Daniel Hagman | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Prey |
| Last appearance | Sharpe's Waterloo |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Portrayed by | John Tams |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Dan |
| Occupation | Poacher, Rifleman |
| Title | Sergeant (highest rank achieved) |
| Obadiah Hakeswill | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Sharpe's Company (1982) |
| Last appearance | Sharpe's Fortress (1998) |
| Created by | Bernard Cornwell |
| Portrayed by | Pete Postlethwaite |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Title | Sergeant |
| Family | Biddy Hakeswill (mother) |
| Children | Barabbas Hakeswill (TV series only) |
| Nationality | English |
This is a list of characters in the Sharpe series.
Sharpe's Prey (Novel: first appearance)
Sharpe's Skirmish (Novel: last appearance but supposed to have been killed in the novel Sharpe's Rifles)
Francis Cooper was a Chosen Man who served in the 95th Rifles, he was born and bred in the London slums where he learnt his trade in thieving and pick pocketing as he was a great at picklocking, as he not over his endowed on the brains side he is one of the best shot never to miss any opportunity, weather its to leave the column to shoot a rabbit for supper or to eye up any pretty lady,
In the novels Cooper first appeared in Sharpe's Prey and was one of the original men of Major Dunnett participating in the Battle of Copenhagen alongside with Harper, and Harris, he made his appearance in Sharpe's Rifles and however on a retreat to Corunna he was killed when a French Dragoon mule bolted eastwards when he tried to save his belongings and was stabbed by the French Dragoon Soldier instantly killing him,
However an accident written by Bernard Cromwell happened again which he reappeared alive in Sharpe's Havoc during the victory at Oporto and the Second Battle of Porto he also appeared in Sharpe's Battle during the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro and went to appear in the last novel Sharpe's Skirmish during the Defence of Tormes, how he reappeared in the novel it was a mishap written by Bernard Cromwell when he wrote the books when his character was supposed to be killed at Corunna in 1809,
In the TV Series adaption he is played by Michael Mears he first appears in Sharpe's Rifles and goes to fight with Sharpe until Sharpe's Gold however Cooper was to have appeared as a full time Chosen Man and was originally going to be a long living member of Sharpe's Chosen Men presumably to feature in either Sharpe's Mission or either Sharpe's Waterloo he was to have been and would have been the last of Sharpe's Chosen Men along with Harper to survive Waterloo but plans for this came to nothing when Michael Mears was called onto other films, his role-play was replaced with Richard Rutherford-Moore playing as Rifleman Moore a new Chosen Man whom had no dialog,
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