# François-Auguste — The Elusive Pimpernel character guide

> François-Auguste in The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** François, Auguste

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-a-retrospect

## Who they are

A minor French character.

## In the story

### [XIX: The Strength of the Weak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xix-the-strength-of-the-weak)

One of the Abbé's wards, a good lad and breadwinner, whose life is threatened to ensure Marguerite's captivity.

### [XXVIII: The Midnight Watch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxviii-the-midnight-watch)

Mentioned as a young boot-maker who supports his mother; his life is threatened by the proclamation's hostage policy.

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