War and Peace · Character
M. de Beausset
Also known as de Beausset, Beausset, Pierre-François-Xavier Bouchard
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 215
M. de Beausset moves through formal company with the ease of someone fluent in every ritual of court. Beneath his polished bows is a practical, watchful man, attentive to comfort and circumstance as much as ceremony.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 215
- Books
- 1
A French court official accustomed to Bourbon manners, de Beausset brings the old language of ceremony into Napoleon’s entourage. He delivers a box from the Empress with a characteristic courtly bow, then accompanies Napoleon on a ride despite his fear of riding. Fond of travel and mindful of his own needs, he later glides off toward the other generals, preserving his elegant composure amid the military bustle.
Description
M. de Beausset is a male French official whose most distinct visual marker is his formal court uniform. He carries himself with trained elegance, bowing in the polished style of an old Bourbon retainer. His bearing is ceremonious but alert, and his movements suggest a practiced ability to navigate elite company. The text provides no precise details of his age, build, hair, eyes, or facial features.
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Napoleon Bonaparteemperor and palace prefect
De Beausset brings Napoleon a portrait from the Empress and attends him at headquarters. Napoleon treats him cordially, teases him about travel, and invites him to ride along.
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