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Hugo Oberstein

A foreign agent who steals the Bruce-Partington submarine plans.

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Also known as Mr. Hugo Oberstein, Oberstein, Mr. Oberstein

First appearance: the adventure of the bruce partington plans

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ACArthur Cadogan…SHSherlock HolmesCVColonel Valent…ILInspector Lest…HOHugo Oberstein

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  • Miscellaneous Supporting Characters
  • Bruce-Partington Plans Case
  • Protagonist
  • German Espionage Network

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