# Count de Lemos — Gil Blas character guide

> Count de Lemos in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Count de Lemos, Lemos

**First appearance:** 0026-v

## Who they are

A powerful nobleman and patron of the arts in Madrid.

## Relationships

### [Gil Blas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/gil_blas)

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Count de Lemos is Gil Blas's employer and patron, a relationship built on service and political advantage.

### [Gil Blas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/gil_blas)

_professional_

Count de Lemos is Gil Blas's employer and patron, a relationship built on service and political advantage.

### [Gil Blas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/gil_blas)

_professional_

Count de Lemos is Gil Blas's employer and patron, a relationship built on service and political advantage.

## In the story

### [Book VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/book-vii)

Mentioned in the context of courtly connections.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/ii)

The duke's nephew; interrupts the duke's praise of Gil Blas for a private family conference.

### [Gil Blas becomes a favorite with the Duke of Lerma, and the confidant of an important secret.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/iv)

The Duke's nephew, intended to succeed him in the ministry and to be favored by the Prince of Spain.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/v)

Nephew of the Duke of Lerma, confides in Gil Blas about the Prince of Spain's financial needs and hints at procuring women for the prince.

### [The Morals of Gil Blas Become Courtly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/x)

Commissioned by Gil Blas to find a young beauty for the Prince of Spain; arranges the introduction.

### [The Prince of Spain's Secret Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xi)

Arranges the prince's secret visit and later requests money for the prince's gifts.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xii)

Promises protection to Gil Blas if Don Rodrigo attempts to undermine him.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as also banished for the same offense as Gil Blas.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/vii)

Banished as part of the same intrigue; Gil Blas hopes for his recall and subsequent help.

### [Book XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/book-xi)

Noble figure involved in courtly affairs.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as having accompanied the king on the night of the adventure with Gil Blas.

### [Chapter V: The Private Conversation of Gil Blas with Navarro, and His First Employment in the Service of the Count d'Olivarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/v)

Referred to as the Count of Olivarez; assigns Gil Blas the task of writing a propaganda piece and corrects the draft.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/vi)

Not directly mentioned in excerpts; omitted.

### [Book XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/book-xii)

A noble figure at court, involved in the political machinations surrounding Olivarez.

### [Santillane in a new office](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/iv)

Implied as the minister (Count of Olivarez) who confides in Gil Blas and appoints him as tutor.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as part of the nobility who wait on the minister; not directly active in this chapter.

## Links

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