# Marchese Crescenzi — The Charterhouse of Parma character guide

> Marchese Crescenzi in The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the Marchese Crescenzi, the new Marchese, the casa Crescenzi

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv

## Snapshot

A wealthy, well-connected nobleman whose impeccable standing and fortune make him the socially correct match for Clelia Conti.

## Who they are

The Marchese Crescenzi embodies everything Parma's court considers admirable: rank, riches, and an unblemished name. He represents the safe, sanctioned future that Clelia's father and the social order press upon her, standing in quiet opposition to the reckless passion Fabrizio inspires. His presence sharpens the central conflict between duty and desire, and his marriage to Clelia forces her to choose between the world's approval and her own heart.

## In the story

### [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/chapters/xix)

Wealthy suitor of Clelia, he arranges serenades and is willing to marry her without a dowry.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/chapters/xxiii)

Mentioned as the recipient of the post of Cavaliere d'onore and as Clelia's intended husband.

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

Clelia's husband and a great noble, who is the target of the abduction plot and is later kidnapped by brigands arranged by Mosca.

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