# Monsieur Quesnel — The Mysteries of Udolpho character guide

> Monsieur Quesnel in The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** M. Quesnel, Quesnel

**First appearance:** 0003-ii

## Who they are

Emily's uncle by marriage, a cold and practical man.

## Relationships

### [Emily St. Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/emily_st_aubert)

_family_

Monsieur Quesnel is Emily's uncle, a cold and pragmatic man who prioritizes wealth over family bonds.

### [Emily St. Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/emily_st_aubert)

_family_

Monsieur Quesnel is Emily's uncle, a cold and pragmatic man who prioritizes wealth over family bonds.

### [Emily St. Aubert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/characters/emily_st_aubert)

_family_

Monsieur Quesnel is Emily's uncle, a cold and pragmatic man who prioritizes wealth over family bonds.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/i)

St. Aubert's brother-in-law, a vain and ambitious man who prioritizes rank and fortune, and who purchased the St. Aubert family estate.

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

Mentioned as the cause of St. Aubert's financial ruin through his misfortunes.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xvii)

Monsieur Quesnel rebukes Emily for rejecting Morano, expressing resentment and threatening to abandon her. He is motivated by ambition for a noble connection.

### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysteries_of_udolpho_se/chapters/xlvi)

Sends news of Montoni's death and offers to assist Emily with her inheritance.

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