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Victor Frankenstein
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus character
Created by Mary Shelley
Portrayed by Colin Clive
Cedric Hardwicke
Peter Cushing
Ralph Bates
Kenneth Branagh
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sting
Jonny Lee Miller
Alec Newman
Samuel West
Aden Young
David Anders
Harry Treadaway
Helen McCrory
Raul Julia
James McAvoy
Gene Wilder
Eugene Lebowitz
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Nickname(s) Dr. Frankenstein, Heinrich "Henry" von Frankenstein (1931 film), Mad scientist
Gender Male
Occupation Scientist
Family Parents:
  • Alphonse Frankenstein (father)
  • Caroline Beaufort (mother)

Siblings:

  • Ernest Frankenstein (younger brother)
  • Gerhardt Frankenstein (younger brother)
  • William Frankenstein (youngest brother)
  • Elizabeth Lavenza (wife)

Descendants:

  • Frankenstein's monster (creation)
  • Ludwig Frankenstein (son)
  • Wolf Frankenstein (son)
  • Peter Frankenstein (grandson)
  • Elsa Frankenstein (granddaughter)
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Lavenza (cousin/wife)
Religion Christian (Roman Catholic)
Nationality Italian-Swiss

Victor Frankenstein is a fictional character in the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. He creates a monster by putting together dead parts and then bringing it to life, but later gives up on it. The Monster comes back and asks for a wife. Victor creates a female monster but then destroys her instead of bringing her to life. The Monster gets revenge by killing everyone Victor Frankenstein ever cared about. Victor wants revenge on the Monster but dies of pneumonia before he can get it.

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