# Marquis de St. Cyr — The Scarlet Pimpernel character guide

> Marquis de St. Cyr in The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** St. Cyr, the Marquis de St.

**First appearance:** 0006-v-marguerite

## Who they are

A French aristocrat whose death haunts Marguerite's past.

## In the story

### [VIII: The Accredited Agent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/viii-the-accredited-agent)

Mentioned in Marguerite's recollection; his arrogance led to Armand's humiliation, and Marguerite's thoughtless words led to his arrest and execution.

### [XVI: Richmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xvi-richmond)

Mentioned as the aristocrat who had Armand thrashed and later perished on the guillotine due to Marguerite's inadvertent betrayal.

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