Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois
French actor, writer and revolutionary (1749–1796) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ maʁi kɔlo dɛʁbwa]; 19 June 1749 – 8 June 1796) was a French actor, dramatist, essayist, and revolutionary. He was a member of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror and, while he saved Madame Tussaud from the Guillotine,[1] he administered the execution of more than 2,000 people in the city of Lyon.
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Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois | |
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20th President of the National Convention | |
In office 19 July 1794 – 3 August 1794 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Antoine Louis |
Succeeded by | Philippe-Antoine Merlin |
In office 13 June 1793 – 27 June 1793 | |
Preceded by | François René Mallarmé |
Succeeded by | Jacques-Alexis Thuriot |
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Born | (1749-06-19)19 June 1749 Paris, France |
Died | 8 June 1796(1796-06-08) (aged 46) Cayenne, French Guiana |
Cause of death | Yellow fever |
Citizenship | French |
Political party | the Mountain |
Parent(s) | Gabriel-Jacques Collot, Jeanne-Agnès Collot née Hannen |
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Known for | member of the Committee of Public Safety, execution of more than 2,000 people in Lyon |
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