# Abbé Midon — Monsieur Lecoq character guide > Abbé Midon in Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Abbé, Midon **First appearance:** 0000-monsieur-lecoq ## Who they are A kind and wise priest who aids the d'Escorval family. ## Relationships ### [Marie-Anne Lacheneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/marie_anne_lacheneur) _friendship_ Abbé Midon is a kind priest who acts as a confidant and moral guide to Marie-Anne, offering her spiritual support. ### [Marie-Anne Lacheneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/marie_anne_lacheneur) _friendship_ Abbé Midon is a kind priest who acts as a confidant and moral guide to Marie-Anne, offering her spiritual support. ### [Marie-Anne Lacheneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/marie_anne_lacheneur) _friendship_ Abbé Midon is a kind priest who acts as a confidant and moral guide to Marie-Anne, offering her spiritual support. ## In the story ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxv) Mentioned in the biography of Baron d'Escorval as the priest who saved his life. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/iii) The curé of Sairmeuse, a poor but dignified priest who resists the duke's condescension and reveals his charitable nature. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/iv) Hosts the confrontation, attempts to mediate and show respect to Lacheneur, and warns the duke about Lacheneur's influence. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/vii) Silently observes the sudden change in public opinion, suspecting manipulation. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xv) Provides medical care for Maurice, bleeding him and ordering ice, and reassures the family. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xx) Listed among the leaders of the rebellion. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxi) Joins the baron in pleading with Lacheneur, warning him of the consequences of his actions. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxii) Accompanies Baron d'Escorval to the Croix d'Arcy; tries in vain to halt the peasant march and warns of catastrophe. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxiii) Present at the crossroads after the defeat, separated from the baron, waiting and hoping for his companion to rejoin him. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxiv) Accompanies the baron, returns with Maurice and Marie-Anne, devises a cover-up, and plans to testify for the baron. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxv) Accompanies Maurice to Montaignac, devises a plan to confront the duke and marquis, and gathers information from Laugeron. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxvi) Plans to force an entrance to the duke's house; disheartened by the substitution of a military commission for a court-martial. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxvii) Attempts to testify in defense of the baron but is silenced and ordered to leave by the duke. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxviii) Brings news of the baron's condemnation and tries to console Mme. d'Escorval. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxix) Present at the Hotel de France, introduces the peasant who brings news of Lacheneur's safety. ### [The Baron's Escape Plot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxx) Procures the rope and file for the escape, and gives Martial the compromising letter in exchange for his word of honor. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxii) Mentioned as the trusted counselor of Marie-Anne, guiding her use of Chanlouineau's letter. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxv) Leads the party to Poignot's cottage, arranges shelter for the baron, and organizes the deception with the litter. ### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxvi) Mentioned as having counselled the fugitives to reach Turin quickly. ### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxvii) Negotiates with Martial, performs surgery on the baron, and later forces Maurice and Jean to leave. ### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xliv) Advises Marie-Anne to trust Martial de Sairmeuse and persuades her to meet him in person to secure a pardon for the baron. ### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xlvii) Cares for the baron, discovers Marie-Anne's death, investigates the bloodstains, and is reinstated as Curé of Sairmeuse by Martial's order. ### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xlix) Assists Maurice in searching for Marie-Anne's child; learns that two other parties are also searching for the child, and wishes for a man like Chupin to help. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/abbe_midon - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters