Maximilien Robespierre
French revolutionary lawyer and politician (1758–1794).
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Maximilien Robespierre was a French revolutionary lawyer and politician. Born on 6 May 1758 in Arras, Robespierre died on 28 July 1794 in Paris at the age of 36.
Positions held include President of the National Convention (1793), President of the National Convention (1794) and member of the French National Assembly. Robespierre studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and University of Paris. Honours include Concours général.
With a Wikipedia article in 133 languages, Maximilien Robespierre is No. 354 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 May 1758, Arras
- Died
- 28 July 1794, Paris (aged 36)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer, journalist
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Jacobins
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, University of Paris
- Languages
- French, Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 133
Did you know
Was 35 when first president of the National Convention (1793).
Lived to 36.
Shares a birthday with Sigmund Freud and Tony Blair.
One of 19 people in the Index born in Arras, with Benoît Assou-Ekotto.
Has a Wikipedia article in 133 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1793President of the National Convention
- 1794President of the National Convention
- —Member of the French National Assembly
Connections
- FatherFrançois de Robespierre
- SiblingAugustin Robespierre
- SiblingCharlotte de Robespierre
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Concours général
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