1. Mr. Wickham (Pride and Prejudice): He is the most obvious and well-known fortune hunter in Austen's works. He charms and manipulates women, including Elizabeth Bennet, with his good looks and charming manners, hoping to marry for wealth and status.
2. Mr. Elton (Emma): Though not as overtly predatory as Wickham, Mr. Elton is clearly motivated by social climbing and financial gain. He pursues Emma Woodhouse because she is wealthy and well-connected, despite her lack of interest in him.
3. Mr. Collins (Pride and Prejudice): While he might not be as charming as Wickham, Mr. Collins is a prime example of a man seeking a wife for her wealth and social standing. He proposes to Elizabeth Bennet primarily because she is an heiress and a connection to the Bennet family.
4. Mr. Willoughby (Sense and Sensibility): Willoughby is a more complex character, but his interest in Marianne Dashwood seems motivated by a desire for her fortune. He abandons her when he learns she is not the heiress he believed her to be.
5. Sir Walter Elliot (Persuasion): While not exactly a fortune hunter, Sir Walter is consumed by status and social standing. His actions, especially towards his daughter Anne, are driven by a desire to maintain his wealth and social position.
It's important to note: While Austen satirizes the motivations of fortune hunters, she also explores the complexities of societal pressures and the role of wealth in marriage during the Regency era.