# M. de Boville — The Count of Monte Cristo character guide

> M. de Boville in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** de Boville, Boville

**First appearance:** 0027-xxviii-the-prison-register

## Who they are

An inspector of prisons who later becomes involved in financial dealings.

## In the story

### [The Prison Register](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xxviii-the-prison-register)

The inspector of prisons who sells his debt to the Englishman and recounts the story of Dantès' escape.

### [The House of Morrel & Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xxix-the-house-of-morrel-son)

The inspector of prisons, whose assignment of 200,000 francs to Thomson & French is presented to Morrel for payment.

### [The Inquiry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/lxix-the-inquiry)

Former prison inspector now in police, tasked with gathering information on Monte Cristo.

### [Danglars' Signature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/civ-danglars-signature)

Visits Danglars to collect charity funds; is deceived by Danglars into accepting Monte Cristo's receipt.

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