# The Grand Duke — Michael Strogoff character guide

> The Grand Duke in Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0028-part-ii-xii-irkutsk

## Who they are

The Czar's brother and governor of Irkutsk, besieged by Tartars.

## In the story

### [A Fête at the New Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/michael_strogoff_se/chapters/part-i-i-a-f-te-at-the-new-palace)

Mentioned as being without intelligence since the previous day.

### [Russians and Tartars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/michael_strogoff_se/chapters/part-i-ii-russians-and-tartars)

Isolated in Irkutsk, unaware of Ogareff's personal vendetta and the imminent betrayal; the Czar urgently seeks to warn him.

### [Michael Strogoff Meets the Czar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/michael_strogoff_se/chapters/part-i-iii-michael-strogoff-meets-the-czar)

The recipient of the Czar's letter, stationed in Irkutsk, whose safety depends on the message.

### [Irkutsk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/michael_strogoff_se/chapters/part-ii-xii-irkutsk)

Leads the defense of Irkutsk, grants pardon to the exiles, and receives a courier from the Czar.

### [XIII: The Czar’s Courier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/michael_strogoff_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-the-czar-s-courier)

Receives the false courier, initially distrustful but convinced by the letter, and grants him full confidence.

### [The Night of the Fifth of October](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/michael_strogoff_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv-the-night-of-the-fifth-of-october)

Misled by Ogareff's advice, he reinforces the wrong points; later learns the truth about Ogareff and Michael.

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