Ursule Mirouët · Character
Doctor Minoret
A retired court physician with an ironic smile and the Order of Saint-Michael, Doctor Minoret guards his ward with a tact that shames his social betters.
major
Also known as old Doctor Minoret, Minoret, old Minoret, Denis Minoret, Doctor Denis Minoret
First appearance: Ursule Mirouët
As a major figure in Ursule Mirouët, Doctor Minoret is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Ursule's godfather and a respected physician, whose wealth and affection for Ursule create family jealousy.
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Doctor Minoret has brought his old manners and old money back to Nemours, where his generosity to Ursule excites suspicion rather than gratitude. At Madame de Portenduère's he absorbs her pointed snub without a flicker,…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Inheritance conflict participants
- Supporting and background figures
- Protagonist
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- Ursule Mirouët
family · positive
Doctor Minoret is Ursule's devoted guardian and uncle, raising her with paternal… How this plays out →
- Savinien de Portenduère
friendship · positive
- François Minoret
family · negative
- Monsieur Bongrand
friendship · positive
- Ursule Mirouët
family · positive
Doctor Minoret is Ursule's devoted guardian and uncle, raising her with paternal… How this plays out →
- Ursule Mirouët
family · positive
Doctor Minoret is Ursule's devoted guardian and uncle, raising her with paternal… How this plays out →
- Savinien de Portenduère
friendship · positive
- Savinien de Portenduère
friendship · positive
- François Minoret
family · negative
- François Minoret
family · negative
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