# Pope Ganganelli — The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen character guide

> Pope Ganganelli in The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolph Erich Raspe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ganganelli

**First appearance:** 0014-volume-i-x

## Who they are

A historical pope mentioned in the Baron's stories.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-ix)

Not directly present; referenced indirectly through the French philosopher's mention of Muhammad.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-i-xiv)

Revealed as the biological father of Baron de Tott after an amour with Tott's mother.

### [The Baron makes a speech to the National Assembly, and drives out all the members—Routs the fishwomen and the National Guards—Pursues the whole rout into a Church, where he defeats the National Assembly, etc., with Rousseau, Voltaire, and Beelzebub at their head, and liberates Marie Antoinette and the Royal Family.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_surprising_adventures_of_baron_munchausen_se/chapters/volume-ii-xxxiv)

Not directly mentioned in this chapter; included as a placeholder for canonical completeness.

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