# Ernest de Restaud — Shorts from Scenes from Private Life character guide

> Ernest de Restaud in Shorts from Scenes from Private Life by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ernest, de Restaud, Ernest de Restaud

**First appearance:** 0016-gobseck

## Who they are

The son of a countess, involved in family financial ruin.

## In the story

### [Gobseck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shorts_from_scenes_from_private_life_se/chapters/gobseck)

The eldest son of Count de Restaud, for whom the property transfer is arranged. He is later mentioned as being in love with Mlle. Camille and coming of age.

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