# Colonel Dubosc — The Wisdom of Father Brown character guide

> Colonel Dubosc in The Wisdom of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dubosc, Colonel, Jules Dubosc, M. Dubosc, Old Dubosc

**First appearance:** 0004-the-duel-of-dr-hirsch

## Who they are

A French colonel involved in the Duel of Dr. Hirsch.

## Relationships

### [Flambeau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se/characters/flambeau)

_rivalry_

Colonel Dubosc, a police officer, pursues Flambeau as a former criminal, creating tension and suspicion.

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Colonel Dubosc works alongside Father Brown on cases, though their methods and philosophies sometimes differ.

### [Flambeau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se/characters/flambeau)

_rivalry_

Colonel Dubosc, a police officer, pursues Flambeau as a former criminal, creating tension and suspicion.

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Colonel Dubosc works alongside Father Brown on cases, though their methods and philosophies sometimes differ.

## In the story

### [The Duel of Dr. Hirsch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-duel-of-dr-hirsch)

The French colonel who flees the duel; later revealed to be Hirsch in disguise.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se/characters/colonel_dubosc
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wisdom_of_father_brown_se/characters