A character in The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
An idle, witty, pleasure-loving young London bachelor and nephew of Lady Bracknell who invents an invalid friend named "Bunbury" to dodge social obligations.
Also known as: Algy, Ernest, Mr. Moncrieff
Inside the story
Algernon Moncrieff is an idle, witty London bachelor and the nephew of Lady Bracknell. To escape social obligations, he invents an invalid friend named Bunbury, while enjoying a close and teasing friendship with Jack Worthing.
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