# Duc de Soria — Letters of Two Brides character guide

> Duc de Soria in Letters of Two Brides by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Duc de Soria, Soria

**First appearance:** 0016-xiv-the-duc-de-soria-to-the-baron-de-macumer

## Who they are

Felipe's father, the Spanish Duke of Soria.

## Relationships

### [Louise de Chaulieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/characters/louise_de_chaulieu)

_family_

The Duc de Soria is Louise's father, who exercises strict control over her life and marriage choices.

### [Felipe Hénarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/characters/felipe_henarez)

_family_

The Duc de Soria is Felipe's uncle and guardian, exerting authority over Felipe's romantic choices.

## In the story

### [VI: Don Felipe Hénarez to Don Fernand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/vi-don-felipe-h-narez-to-don-fernand)

Felipe's title, which he abdicates in favor of Fernand.

### [XIV: The Duc de Soria to the Baron de Macumer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xiv-the-duc-de-soria-to-the-baron-de-macumer)

Writes to his brother, insisting he accept the fortune and expressing his gratitude and prayers for Macumer's happiness.

### [XXVI: Louise de Macumer to Renée de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xxvi-louise-de-macumer-to-ren-e-de-l-estorade)

Louise's father; present during the conversation and makes a remark about the convent.

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

Mentioned as being in Venice, where Louise and Felipe plan to visit.

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

Mentioned as being in Paris with his wife; Louise notes he suits Marie Hérédia well.

### [XLVI: Mme. de Macumer to the Comtesse de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xlvi-mme-de-macumer-to-the-comtesse-de-l-estorade)

Felipe's brother; helped care for Felipe and now cares for Louise.

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