# Comte de Maucombe — Letters of Two Brides character guide

> Comte de Maucombe in Letters of Two Brides by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Maucombe, a Maucombe

**First appearance:** 0007-v-ren-e-de-maucombe-to-louise-de-chaulieu

## Who they are

Renée's father, a Provençal nobleman.

## In the story

### [V: Renée de Maucombe to Louise de Chaulieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/v-ren-e-de-maucombe-to-louise-de-chaulieu)

Renée's father, who arranges the marriage and provides a water grant.

### [XXVII: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xxvii-the-same-to-the-same)

Mentioned as the source of a remark about recruits and veterans.

### [XXXVIII: The Vicomtesse de l’Estorade to the Baronne de Macumer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-vicomtesse-de-l-estorade-to-the-baronne-de-macumer)

Renée's father, who agrees to stand for election and will resign his seat at the right moment.

### [XL: The Comtesse de l’Estorade to the Baronne de Macumer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xl-the-comtesse-de-l-estorade-to-the-baronne-de-macumer)

Renée's father, elected to the Chamber and seeking the title of Marquis.

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