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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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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