# Marquis de Vandenesse — A Woman of Thirty character guide

> Marquis de Vandenesse in A Woman of Thirty by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Marquis de Vandenesse, Marquis, de Vandenesse

**First appearance:** 0002-i-early-mistakes

## Who they are

Charles's elder brother, a conservative aristocrat.

## Relationships

### [Lord Grenville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_woman_of_thirty_se/characters/lord_grenville)

_social_

Acquaintances in the same aristocratic social circles, with no deep connection.

### [Lord Grenville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_woman_of_thirty_se/characters/lord_grenville)

_social_

Acquaintances in the same aristocratic social circles, with no deep connection.

## In the story

### [IV: The Finger of God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_woman_of_thirty_se/chapters/iv-the-finger-of-god)

The ambassador who angrily dismisses Crottat for his tactless comments, showing concern for his wife's distress.

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