# Colonel Bremond — Seven Pillars of Wisdom character guide

> Colonel Bremond in Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bremond

**First appearance:** 0018-xiv

## Who they are

The French military representative in the Hejaz, often at odds with Lawrence.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/vii)

The French Military Mission under Bremond carries out an elaborate intrigue against Sherif Hussein in Jidda and Mecca.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xvi)

Head of French Military Mission at Jidda; Lawrence accuses him of ulterior motives in pushing for Allied intervention in Hejaz.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxi)

French chief of mission at Rabegh; argues against Arab capture of Medina, advocates Allied occupation to control the revolt.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxviii)

French colonel who withholds mountain guns and proposes an Anglo-French occupation of Akaba for political reasons.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/seven_pillars_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Sends a letter via Sergeant Prost warning Abdullah about British expansion, which provokes Abdullah's suspicion.

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