Francesca Bridgerton marries John Stirling, Earl of Kilmartin, in the book timeline around 1817–1818, roughly two months after they first meet.

Quick Scoop: The in‑universe timeline

  • In Julia Quinn’s books, Francesca is the sixth Bridgerton sibling and quietly marries John Stirling between the third and fourth novels in the series.
  • A fan‑compiled chronology (based on details from the books) places their wedding in late 1817 or early 1818, listed as “1817/1818 – Francesca & John.”
  • The Bridgerton Wiki (book canon) notes that Francesca met John in 1818 and that they married two months later, which lines up with that 1817/1818 window depending on how you count the season.

So, if you’re looking for a date you can quote in discussions or forums, the best short answer is:

Francesca Bridgerton marries John Stirling around 1817–1818 in the book canon, about two months after meeting him.

Extra context fans often mention

  • Their marriage is mostly off‑page in earlier books and only really explored in Francesca’s own novel, When He Was Wicked.
  • In that story, the focus shifts from her short marriage to John to her later relationship and eventual second marriage to his cousin, Michael Stirling.
  • On the Netflix show, the exact on‑screen wedding date hasn’t been firmly pinned down yet, and the series takes some liberties with the timeline and details, so viewers usually fall back on the book chronology for a “when did she get married?” answer.

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