# Mr. Rambaud — The Titan character guide

> Mr. Rambaud in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** a Mr. Rambaud, Mr. Rambaud, Rambaud, Alexander Rambaud

**First appearance:** 0046-xlvii-american-match

## Who they are

French businessman and associate of Cowperwood in international finance.

## In the story

### [A Reconnoiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/ii-a-reconnoiter)

A businessman involved in Northwest railroads; invites Cowperwood to join a private car trip to Fargo and Duluth, discussing regional development.

### [The New Queen of the Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/vi-the-new-queen-of-the-home)

President of the Chicago & Northwestern; attends the dinner with his wife, who is described as intellectually tolerant.

### [XLIII: The Planet Mars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xliii-the-planet-mars)

Jokingly informs Cowperwood about the university's need for a telescope lens, suggesting Cowperwood might be interested.

### [XLIII: The Planet Mars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xliii-the-planet-mars)

University president who pitches the telescope project to Cowperwood, seeking funding for a world-class lens.

### [XLVIII: Panic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xlviii-panic)

Mentioned as Cowperwood's man; suggested Stackpole approach Cowperwood for a loan.

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