Edmund Bridgerton (books)

*This page is about the book character. For the Netflix character, see Edmund Bridgerton*

## Biographical Information

### Title(s)

* Viscount Bridgerton
* Lord Bridgerton

## Familial Information

### Children

* Anthony Bridgerton
* Benedict Bridgerton
* Colin Bridgerton
* Daphne Basset
* Eloise Crane
* Francesca Stirling
* Gregory Bridgerton
* Hyacinth St. Clair

### Siblings

* Billie Bridgerton
* Georgie Bridgerton
* Hugo Bridgerton †

### Parents

* Alexandra Bridgerton
* Lord Bridgerton

### Others

* Poppy Bridgerton *(cousin)*

*For a complete family tree, see the Bridgerton family tree*

**Edmund Bridgerton** was the father of the eight Bridgerton siblings.

## History

When Edmund was a boy, he was visiting a family in the country when he set up a bucket of flour in the gardens. It fell on eight-year-old Violet Ledger, who was furious over the prank. Nine years later, Edmund met Violet again at a ball. He remembered her, but she didn't remember him until he mentioned the prank he played on her. She was now a young debutante of eligible age. Edmund asked her to dance, and Violet accepted, which led to their marriage six months later. They became parents within the first year of marriage to their firstborn son Anthony. Anthony remembers his father taking him on walks often, and later bringing his younger brother, Benedict, along after he was born. When Anthony went off to Eton, Edmund personally escorted him there instead of letting a coachman drop him off.

### 1803

By the summer, Edmund and Violet had five more children – Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, and Gregory – and Violet was expecting their eighth child. Edmund would often run around with the younger children at Aubrey Hall, making the maids and footmen distressed over the ruckus they would cause, but Edmund didn't care and let his kids run wild. One day, he was out with Eloise in the gardens when he got stung by a bee. He had an allergic reaction and sadly died at only 38.

Anthony inherited the title of Viscount at the age of only 18. Violet gave birth to a daughter she named Hyacinth after Edmund's favorite flower. His family mourned his loss deeply, and even when all his children reached adulthood, he is still lovingly remembered by them and Violet. His eldest grandson is named after him.

## Personality

Unlike other husbands and fathers in the ton, Edmund was devoted to his wife, Violet, and his children. His love as a father is highly regarded by all his children, who saw his and Violet's marriage as the ideal love match and Edmund as the loving father to emulate. His death left a huge hole in the family, and a legacy of love that will never be replaced for the Bridgerton siblings.

## Relationships

### Romantic

#### Violet Bridgerton

Edmund was devoted to his wife for the 20 years they were married. They shared a true love match that was uncommon in the ton, and Edmund felt his role as husband was more important than his role as viscount. Their eight children and the unique choice to name them alphabetically made them one of the most prolific families in the ton. Together, they devoted themselves to being loving parents to their family. He spent time with his family, playing with his children and teaching them skills instead of leaving them to be raised by maids and footmen and taught by tutors. Edmund and Violet were a couple who preferred spending time with family than socializing in the ton. Edmund's death was heartbreaking for Violet, but she was happy to have experienced true love with Edmund and keeps his memory alive.

### Familial

#### Anthony Bridgerton

Anthony was Edmund's eldest son, and remembers spending more time with Edmund than any of his other siblings. Though Edmund loved all his children equally, Anthony adored his father, almost idolizing him for the care he took raising him and the love he gave to Violet and all his kids. Edmund made sure to look after Anthony and teach him skills as he grew, not relying on maids or servants to take care of him. When Edmund died, Anthony was devastated and missed his father for many years. He always tried to fill in the hole Edmund left behind, but felt he was never as good as Edmund. Anthony believed for many years that he would die at the same age Edmund did, because he believed he was no better than his father. But he went on to live many more years, and named his eldest child after Edmund. He missed Edmund, but was thankful for the example he set that helped guide Anthony through life.