Arsène Lupin
| Arsène Lupin | |
|---|---|
Cover of "Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Cambrioleur" (1907) | |
| First appearance | "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin" (1905) |
| Created by | Maurice Leblanc |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Gentleman Thief |
| Family | Theophraste Lupin (father, deceased), Henriette D'Andresy (mother, deceased) |
| Spouse | Clarice d'Etigues (deceased) |
| Children | Jean (by Clarice d'Etigues), Genevieve (unknown mother), the heir of Borostyria (by Queen Olga), Josephin and Marie-Therese (by Angelique la Cloche) |
| Nationality | French |
Arsène Lupin (French pronunciation: [aʁsɛn lypɛ̃]) is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. The first story, "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin", was published on 15 July 1905. Lupin is often described as the criminal counterpart to Sherlock Holmes, often encountering "Herlock Sholmès" in his own adventures.
The character has also appeared in a number of books by other writers as well as numerous film, stage play, comic book and television adaptations. The main character of Netflix series Lupin is inspired by the thief.