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The Charterhouse of Parma · Character

Ascanio del Dongo

Historical ancestor of Fabrizio, a former Archbishop of Parma.

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Also known as Archbishop Ascanio del Dongo, the Archbishop Ascanio del Dongo, Ascanio

First appearance: the charterhouse of parma

Ascanio del Dongo shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reported Fabrizio to the Milan police, causing the legal trouble.
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