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Lapersonne

A socialist comrade involved in political movements.

minor

Also known as comrade Lapersonne, Fortuné Lapersonne, Citizen Fortuné Lapersonne

First appearance: VII: Bidault-Coquille and Maniflore, the Socialists

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A socialist comrade who argues against intervening in the Pyrot affair, stating he would support Pyrot only if guilty.

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In VII: Bidault-Coquille and Maniflore, the Socialists: A socialist comrade who argues against intervening in the Pyrot affair, stating he would support Pyrot only if guilty. Later, in IX: Father Douillard: Leads the…

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Influential Socialites and Scholars
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VII: Bidault-Coquille and Maniflore, the Socialists
A socialist comrade who argues against intervening in the Pyrot affair, stating he would support Pyrot only if guilty.
IX: Father Douillard
Leads the Socialist counterattack against the Anti-Pyrotist crowd.
V: The Visire Cabinet
Socialist appointed to the Ministry of Public Works as part of the political custom to include a Socialist in anti-Socialist cabinets.
VIII: Further Consequences
Cérès' colleague and friend, also suffers from his wife's infidelity, advises Cérès on winning back Eveline.
IX: The Final Consequences
Minister of Public Works who saves the ministry temporarily by defending the cult of St. Orberosia.
Endnotes
Listed as Minister of Public Works in the ministry composition.

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