Anne Wentworth (née Elliot) is the protagonist of Persuasion. She is the middle daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, a baronet; and the late Lady Elliot. Anne was born August 9th in 1787. She has two other sisters, one older, Elizabeth; and one younger, Mary Musgrove. She is her father's least favorite child, since he does not think her of very much beauty or consequence, and thus not likely to marry high enough to bring pride to the Elliot family. She is, however, the favorite of her late mother's best friend, Lady Russell. Anne is also Lady Russell's goddaughter.