# Cornelius Brand — Mr. Standfast character guide

> Cornelius Brand in Mr. Standfast by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Brand, Mr. Cornelius Brand

**First appearance:** 0010-part-i-viii-the-adventures-of-a-bagman

## Who they are

A mysterious figure encountered during the mission.

## Relationships

### [Abel Gresson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_standfast_se/characters/abel_gresson)

_professional_

Gresson and Brand are co-conspirators in Ivery's spy ring, working together on covert operations.

### [Abel Gresson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_standfast_se/characters/abel_gresson)

_professional_

Gresson and Brand are co-conspirators in Ivery's spy ring, working together on covert operations.

## In the story

### [Mr. Standfast Part I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_standfast_se/chapters/mr-standfast)

Hannay's undercover alias as a pacifist to infiltrate spy networks.

### [The Village Named Morality](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_standfast_se/chapters/part-i-ii-the-village-named-morality)

Hannay's alias as he infiltrates the Biggleswick pacifists, playing the role of a truth-seeking colonial.

### [IV: Andrew Amos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_standfast_se/chapters/part-i-iv-andrew-amos)

Hannay's alias used throughout the chapter. He is introduced to Amos as Mr. Brand and is said to be from South Africa.

### [Various Doings in the West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_standfast_se/chapters/part-i-v-various-doings-in-the-west)

Hannay's alias as a colonial traveler on the Tobermory.

### [X: The Advantages of an Air Raid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_standfast_se/chapters/part-i-x-the-advantages-of-an-air-raid)

Hannay's alias; the suspect identity that will disappear once he resumes his true identity.

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