# Baroness Burmergelm — The Gambler character guide

> Baroness Burmergelm in The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Baroness Burmergelm, Baroness

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

A German aristocrat whom Alexei publicly insults at the casino.

## Relationships

### [Alexei Ivanovitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/alexei_ivanovitch)

_social_

Alexei insults the Baroness in a public scene, creating a scandal that leads to his social ostracism and the General's fury.

### [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/the_general)

_social_

The General is socially obligated to the Baroness and her husband, and her insult by Alexei causes him great embarrassment.

### [Mr. Astley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/mr_astley)

_social_

The Baroness and Mr. Astley are part of the same European social circle in the resort, interacting with formal courtesy.

### [Polina Alexandrovna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/polina_alexandrovna)

_social_

Polina and the Baroness are distant social acquaintances, with no meaningful interaction beyond public decorum.

### [Mr. Astley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/mr_astley)

_social_

The Baroness and Mr. Astley are part of the same European social circle in the resort, interacting with formal courtesy.

### [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/the_general)

_social_

The General is socially obligated to the Baroness and her husband, and her insult by Alexei causes him great embarrassment.

### [Alexei Ivanovitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/alexei_ivanovitch)

_social_

Alexei insults the Baroness in a public scene, creating a scandal that leads to his social ostracism and the General's fury.

### [Alexei Ivanovitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/alexei_ivanovitch)

_social_

Alexei insults the Baroness in a public scene, creating a scandal that leads to his social ostracism and the General's fury.

### [Polina Alexandrovna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/polina_alexandrovna)

_social_

Polina and the Baroness are distant social acquaintances, with no meaningful interaction beyond public decorum.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/v)

Target of Alexei's planned insult, as commanded by Polina.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/vi)

Accompanies the Baron; Alexei's bow and effrontery are directed at her as well.

## Links

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