# Count de Vaudrec — Bel Ami character guide

> Count de Vaudrec in Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Count de Vaudrec, Vaudrec, de Vaudrec, Count de Vaudrec, old fossil De Vaudrec, Monsieur de Vaudrec

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

Wealthy old friend of the Forestiers; leaves inheritance to Madeleine.

## Relationships

### [Madeleine Forestier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bel_ami_se/characters/madeleine_forestier)

_psychological_

Count de Vaudrec is an elderly benefactor who leaves his fortune to Madeleine, creating suspicion and manipulation in her marriage.

### [George Duroy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bel_ami_se/characters/george_duroy)

_rivalry_

Count de Vaudrec is a wealthy old aristocrat who sees George as a social climber and resents his influence over Madeleine.

### [Madeleine Forestier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bel_ami_se/characters/madeleine_forestier)

_psychological_

Count de Vaudrec is an elderly benefactor who leaves his fortune to Madeleine, creating suspicion and manipulation in her marriage.

### [George Duroy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bel_ami_se/characters/george_duroy)

_rivalry_

Count de Vaudrec is a wealthy old aristocrat who sees George as a social climber and resents his influence over Madeleine.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bel_ami_se/chapters/iii)

Arrives during Duroy's visit, causing Duroy to feel uneasy and out of place.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bel_ami_se/chapters/x)

Dines with the Du Roys, shows affability, and is described as a true friend.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bel_ami_se/chapters/xiv)

Though deceased, his will is the central event of the chapter, leaving his fortune to Madeleine and causing conflict.

## Links

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