# Professor Smaill — The Incredulity of Father Brown character guide

> Professor Smaill in The Incredulity of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the famous Professor Smaill, Smaill, Professor, poor Smaill

**First appearance:** 0006-the-miracle-of-moon-crescent

## Who they are

A celebrated Byzantine scholar with a lion's poise and an American accent, whose erudition masks a preoccupation that may prove dangerous.

## Relationships

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_incredulity_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Father Brown interacts with Professor Smaill in a professional context, possibly as an expert or suspect.

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_incredulity_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Father Brown interacts with Professor Smaill in a professional context, possibly as an expert or suspect.

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_incredulity_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Father Brown interacts with Professor Smaill in a professional context, possibly as an expert or suspect.

## In the story

### [The Incredulity of Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_incredulity_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-incredulity-of-father-brown)

Tells the story of the golden cross, providing key background information.

### [The Curse of the Golden Cross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_incredulity_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-curse-of-the-golden-cross)

Mentioned as the first victim of the trap; his death is central to the mystery.

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