# Marquis Henri de Croisenois — The Slaves of Paris character guide

> Marquis Henri de Croisenois in The Slaves of Paris by Émile Gaboriau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Marquis de Croisenois, Henri de Croisenois, Marquis

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-caught-in-the-net

## Who they are

The father of George, a nobleman of high standing.

## In the story

### [X: “You Are a Thief”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/x-you-are-a-thief)

Croisenois sends a note begging for money to cover gambling debts; Mascarin reluctantly sends him five thousand francs.

### [The Man-Milliner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xi-the-man-milliner)

Mentioned as being with the Viscountess de Bois Arden when Van Klopen is to present the bill.

### [Some Scraps of Paper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xvii-some-scraps-of-paper)

Arrives late, insolent and affected, but deeply in debt and dependent on Mascarin's scheme for his marriage.

### [XXIII: Ringing the Changes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxiii-ringing-the-changes)

Visits Verminet; discusses business with Mascarin and Rigal; appears worn and haggard; ignores Gaston and André.

### [A Cruel Slur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxvii-a-cruel-slur)

The proposed husband for Sabine, forced upon the family as part of the blackmail scheme.

### [The Tafila Copper Mines, Limited](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxix-the-tafila-copper-mines-limited)

Reluctantly accepts his role as chairman of the fraudulent mining company after Mascarin overrides his objections.

### [XXXII: M. Lecoq](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_paris_se/chapters/xxxii-m-lecoq)

The ruined nobleman being watched; his household is under surveillance by Lecoq's agent.

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