How old is Edith at the start of Downton Abbey?

The script - written by Jullian Fellowes - explicitly states that Edith is "20" in 1912. Thus, she was born in 1892.
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How old is Edith at the beginning of Downton Abbey?

' Lady Edith too, played by Laura Carmichael, now 28, has retained the youth of a 20-year-old all the way through to 32, despite having her first child and enduring the agony of giving it away.
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What is the age difference between Lady Edith and Sir Anthony?

The family's attitude towards Sir Anthony certainly didn't help, with all the talk of the 25-year age difference and the fact that Edith would be his nurse. Even Edith at one point said that she loved him because he needed her, which struck me as a bad reason to get married.
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Who is older Edith or Sybil?

Lady Sybil Cora Branson (née Crawley; born April, May or June 1895 — Between April and August 1920) was the youngest daughter of Robert and Cora Crawley, the Earl and Countess of Grantham, and the younger sister of Lady Mary and Lady Edith.
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How old is Sybil at the beginning of Downton Abbey?

Sybil's Birth Date | Fandom. I know that it says on one of the scripts early in season 1 that Sybil is 17 at the begining which is 1912 which would make her birth year 1895, but in season 2 episode 7 when Mary and Edith find Sybil and Branson in the inn Mary says Sybil is 21 and the time period then was 1919 after WW1.
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How old is Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey?

A glimpse at Downton Abbey A New Era

Accordion to Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, Lady Violet Crawley was born in 1842, making her 85-years-old in the first movie.
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How much older is Bates than Anna?

Bates is a good 15 years older than Anna, and while he's a perfectly good-looking chap, Anna is stunning. Even in a maid's uniform with her hair severely pulled back. "Bates and Anna seemed unlikely at first," says Coyle.
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Does Lord Grantham have an illegitimate child?

Cora decides who's inheriting – and it's not Lady Mary's son

She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house. She knows it will kill her husband to see an illegitimate child inherit Downton Abbey and she has waited a long time for this moment.
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How old is everyone at the start of Downton Abbey?

Julian Fellowes announced that in 1912, Mary Crawley was 21, Edith 20, and Sybil 17. Sybil was 24 when she died, making Mary 28, and Edith 27.
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Who was the most beautiful Crawley sister?

Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockerey)

The eldest of the three girls, and the most beautiful and self-assured, is Lady Mary Crawley who knows her worth.
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How old is Lady Mary when she gets married?

I skimmed through the fandom wiki timeline and it says that Mary is born in 1891, which means she would almost be 30 by the time she marries Matthew (Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe they get married at the earliest 1920).
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Why doesn't Lady Edith have a maid?

Maybe Edith's lady's maid is new and she doesn't quite trust her to do her best when she's going to be seeing the King and Queen. So Edith gave her lady's maid time off for the duration of Edith's trip to Downton.
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What happened to Edith's daughter in Downton Abbey?

After Edith and Bertie were married, Marigold would later move to Brancaster Castle in Northumberland, which was the ancestral seat of the Marquess of Hexham, where she would grow up (along with a nanny). It was presumed that she would make frequent visits to Downton, to be with her mother's family.
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How old was Cora when she got pregnant?

We learn that it was a healthy boy. Medical Reality: By all accounts, Cora would be in her 40s when this child was conceived. Since the 1950s, it has been well known that natural fertility actually declines with age.
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Did Mary sleep with Mr Pamuk?

For a quick refresh, in Season 1, episode 3, Kemal Pamuk (Theo James) and Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) enjoyed a fleeting steamy romance, which ended when the pair got into bed together and Pamuk died in flagrante delicto.
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Why are the crawleys called Grantham?

A: Crawley is the family name. Earl of Grantham is the title held by Robert, which passes through heirs. Matthew Crawley was set to become the next of Earl of Grantham before his untimely death; Matthew and Mary's son is now due to receive the title.
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Does Tom Branson remarry in Downton Abbey?

Fans will also have been delighted to see that chauffeur Tom has found love again as he appears to remarry in wedding scenes that see him and maid Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) tie the knot. Tom married into the aristocratic Crawley family only to be devastated by the death of his first wife, Lady Sybil.
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Why is Mary's husband not in the New Downton Abbey movie?

Matthew Goode was altogether absent from Downton Abbey: A New Era because the prolific and in-demand actor was filming The Offer, Paramount+'s limited series about the making of The Godfather, at the time of Downton Abbey: A New Era's production.
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Does Lord Grantham sleep with Jane?

SPOILER ALERT: Downstairs comes upstairs as Downton's Earl has secret bedroom tryst with his new maid. Things are about to get steamy at the Grantham country house in Downton Abbey. Viewers will see the Earl of Grantham commit the ultimate betrayal as he shares a steamy kiss with his maid, Jane, on Sunday night.
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Who inherits Downton Abbey in the end?

Lord Robert has no sons, and an “entail” keeps any of his daughters from inheriting his great estate and mansion: Downton Abbey. Robert's heir is Matthew Crawley, a distant cousin. Matthew will someday inherit both the earl's title and his real estate, thanks to the entail.
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Why did Dan Stevens leave Downton?

According to Stevens, his departure was due to having "creative itches left unscratched." Stevens explained that he initially signed on to Downton Abbey up to season 3, and when the contract was up, felt an urge to explore different roles and genres.
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Why does Anna call her husband Mr Bates?

She called him by his first name after their son was born. At work, Anna calls her husband "Mr. Bates." That was the protocol in a Great House's structure; a valet held a high position within the household, so he was "Bates" to the family and "Mr. Bates" among the other servants.
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Does Anna ever have a baby on Downton Abbey?

Chatting to The Daily Telegraph, the actress said: "Anna is in a really good place. She and Mr Bates have a baby boy, now 18 months old. She is passionate about helping Lady Mary with the running of Downton, about keeping the legacy going."
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What is Mr Bates secret in Downton Abbey?

Bates was found innocent of the wine theft, but he confesses to Anna, Carson, and Mrs. Hughes that he was a drunkard "until a couple of years ago," and that he went to prison for theft.
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How old is the Dowager Lady Grantham?

DAME Maggie Smith will make her "last appearance" as Lady Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey the movie. The 84-year-old actress has reprised her role as Dowager Countess of Grantham for the hotly anticipated film, which followed the success of the TV series, but she will not be returning if the franchise gets a sequel.
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