# The Grand Inquisitor — Candide character guide

> The Grand Inquisitor in Candide by Voltaire.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0010-ix-what-became-of-cun-gonde-candide-the-grand-inquisitor-and-the-jew

## Who they are

A Portuguese church official who claims Cunégonde as his mistress and is killed by Candide.

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