# Count Gercourt — Dangerous Liaisons character guide > Count Gercourt in Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Gercourt, Count de Gercourt, M. de Gercourt **First appearance:** 0004-letter-2-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-the-viscount-valmont-at-the-castle-of ## Who they are Cecilia's intended husband, a military man and former lover of Merteuil. ## Relationships ### [Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/marchioness_de_merteuil) _rivalry_ Gercourt is Merteuil's former lover and target of her revenge for his perceived slight against her. ### [Chevalier Danceny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/chevalier_danceny) _rivalry_ Danceny becomes Gercourt's rival for Cecilia's hand, with Gercourt being her arranged fiancé. ### [Sophia Carnay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/sophia_carnay) _social_ Acquaintances within the same social circle, with no deep personal connection. ### [Viscount de Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/viscount_de_valmont) _rivalry_ Rivals in love and social standing, with Valmont actively working to cuckold Gercourt. ## In the story ### [Letter 2: The Marchioness de Merteuil to the Viscount Valmont, at the Castle of ⸻](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-2-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-the-viscount-valmont-at-the-castle-of) The intended husband of Cecilia Volanges; Merteuil targets him for revenge due to past grievances and his foolish prejudices about convent education and fair complexions. ### [Letter 8: Presidente de Tourvel to Madame de Volanges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-8-presidente-de-tourvel-to-madame-de-volanges) Mentioned as the chosen husband for Cecilia, though Tourvel does not know him personally. ### [Letter 9: Madame de Volanges to the Presidente de Tourvel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-9-madame-de-volanges-to-the-presidente-de-tourvel) His regiment is ordered to Corsica, delaying his marriage to Cecilia. ### [Letter 20: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-20-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-viscount-valmont) Target of Merteuil's revenge; she intends to give him a corrupted wife instead of an innocent one. ### [Letter 38: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-38-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-viscount-valmont) Cecilia's intended husband; Merteuil is determined to ensure he does not escape her revenge and is painting him in a negative light to Cecilia. ### [Letter 39: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-39-cecilia-volanges-to-sophia-carnay) The intended husband, described as old (36), morose, and ill-tempered; currently in Corsica. ### [Letter 55: Cecilia Volanges to Sophia Carnay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-55-cecilia-volanges-to-sophia-carnay) Mentioned as Cecilia's future husband, whom she fears will be disagreeable. ### [Letter 63: Marchioness de Merteuil to Viscount de Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-63-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-viscount-de-valmont) Ultimate target of Merteuil's revenge; she aims to control his future wife's mind. ### [Letter 98: Madame de Volanges to the Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-98-madame-de-volanges-to-the-marchioness-de-merteuil) The intended fiancé; Madame de Volanges contemplates breaking her promise to him to avoid forcing Cecilia into a miserable marriage. ### [Letter 99: Viscount de Valmont to the Marchioness de Merteuil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-99-viscount-de-valmont-to-the-marchioness-de-merteuil) Mentioned as the intended victim of Merteuil's designs, which Valmont's affair with Cecilia serves. ### [Letter 104: The Marchioness de Merteuil to Madame de Volanges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-104-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-madame-de-volanges) Presented as the more advantageous match for Cecilia, with secure fortune and irreproachable personal qualities. ### [Letter 106: The Marchioness de Merteuil to the Viscount de Valmont](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-106-the-marchioness-de-merteuil-to-the-viscount-de-valmont) Target of revenge; Merteuil plans to make him a cuckold and ensure his public humiliation. ### [Letter 111: Count Gercourt to Madame de Volanges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-111-count-gercourt-to-madame-de-volanges) Writes to Madame de Volanges from Bastia, Corsica, discussing his return to France and a proposed journey to Italy with his cousin. ### [Letter 117: Cecilia Volanges to the Chevalier Danceny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-117-cecilia-volanges-to-the-chevalier-danceny) Mentioned as the cause of trouble and the man Cecilia is destined to marry, whom she already hates. ### [Letter 170: Madame de Volanges to Madame de Rosemonde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-170-madame-de-volanges-to-madame-de-rosemonde) Mentioned as the intended match for Cecilia; his imminent return complicates Madame de Volanges' decision about the engagement. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters/count_gercourt - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/characters