# Cornelius van Baerle — The Black Tulip character guide

> Cornelius van Baerle in The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Cornelius, Dr. van Baerle, Baerle, Dr. Cornelius, Dr. Cornelius van Baerle, Poor honest Van Baerle, the unfortunate Van Baerle, Van Baerle

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-the-pupil-of-john-de-witt

## Who they are

A tulip-growing doctor imprisoned for treason, who cultivates the black tulip.

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