# Cardinal Berstein — Hadrian the Seventh character guide

> Cardinal Berstein in Hadrian the Seventh by Frederick Rolfe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Berstein, Cardinal-Deacon Berstein

**First appearance:** 0005-ii

## Who they are

A German cardinal in the conclave.

## In the story

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

Squawks and expectorates in protest; Hadrian marks him.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadrian_the_seventh_se/chapters/viii)

Sneers at the fylfot crosses on Hadrian's stole as a Buddhist emblem, and mutters about divination and necromancy.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadrian_the_seventh_se/chapters/xx)

Sneers at the idea of bi-location; is sharply rebuked by Hadrian.

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