# Superintendent Seegrave — The Moonstone character guide

> Superintendent Seegrave in The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Seegrave

**First appearance:** 0013-vii

## Who they are

Inept local police superintendent who initially investigates the theft.

## In the story

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/xi)

Conducts the investigation, questions servants, and requests permission to search rooms; Franklin Blake considers him an 'ass.'

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moonstone_se/chapters/xii)

Present at the investigation, but is dismissed by Sergeant Cuff after a brief exchange of insults.

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