# Mr. Falsten — The Survivors of the Chancellor character guide

> Mr. Falsten in The Survivors of the Chancellor by Jules Verne.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Falsten, William Falsten

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

An English engineer who meets catastrophe with a pocketbook of figures and memoranda, betraying no more emotion than a man balancing a ledger.

## Relationships

### [Robert Curtis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/robert_curtis)

_social_

Mr. Falsten, an engineer, interacts with Curtis as a practical and logical fellow survivor.

### [Miss Herbey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/miss_herbey)

_social_

Miss Herbey and Mr. Falsten interact as fellow passengers, with Falsten often focused on practical matters.

### [Mr. Ruby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/mr_ruby)

_social_

Mr. Falsten and Mr. Ruby are both passengers who occasionally converse, though Ruby is more self-centered.

### [Robert Curtis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/robert_curtis)

_social_

Mr. Falsten, an engineer, interacts with Curtis as a practical and logical fellow survivor.

### [Mr. Ruby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/mr_ruby)

_social_

Mr. Falsten and Mr. Ruby are both passengers who occasionally converse, though Ruby is more self-centered.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/iv)

A Manchester engineer, forty-five, absorbed in his mechanical designs and hydraulic works; he talks endlessly about machinery.

### [October 20th and 21st](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/x)

Engineer who discovers Ruby's picrate of potash and insists the captain must be informed and the package thrown overboard.

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

An engineer who remains calm and is one of the three (with Curtis and Kazallon) who know the full secret of the explosive.

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

Discusses the contingent nature of the explosion and the properties of picrate of potash.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xiv)

Calmly consults his watch and notes the time in his memorandum-book despite the crisis.

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

Remains absorbed in his calculations and mechanical diagrams, aloof from others.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xx)

Works at the windlass with the others during the crossing attempt.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxi)

Suggests using picrate of potash for blasting and directs the mining process.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxii)

About to express despair but is silenced by Miss Herbey's confidence.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxiv)

Assigned to help construct the raft; later follows Mr. Kear to the poop carrying Mrs. Kear.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxviii)

Remains detached, occupying himself with writing figures and memoranda.

### [The Raft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxx)

Listed among the five passengers on the raft.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxxi)

Assists Curtis and Dowlas with suggestions for the rudder construction.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxxv)

Lashed to the raft alongside the others.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Falsten prudently divides his biscuit ration into multiple portions, showing foresight.

### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xlix)

Attempts to secure Jynxstrop's body after he jumps.

### [L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/l)

Also in relatively good condition, enduring the protracted hardships.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/li)

Almost exhausted, helps Curtis and the boatswain strengthen the raft.

### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/lvi)

Drinks eagerly with the others after the fresh water is found.

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