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Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai
French politician (1754-1838) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philippe-Antoine Merlin, known as Merlin de Douai (30 October 1754 – 26 December 1838) was a French politician and lawyer. He was the 21st President of the National Convention from 3 to 18 August 1794.
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Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai | |
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![]() Portrait by Hilaire Ledru, 1812 | |
President of the Directory | |
In office 26 May 1799 – 18 June 1799 | |
Preceded by | Paul Barras |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès |
In office 25 February 1798 – 26 May 1798 | |
Preceded by | Paul Barras |
Succeeded by | Jean-François Reubell |
Member of the Directory | |
In office 4 September 1797 – 18 July 1799 | |
Preceded by | Lazare Carnot |
Succeeded by | Jean-François Moulin |
President of the National Convention | |
In office 3 August 1794 – 18 August 1794 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois |
Succeeded by | Antoine Merlin de Thionville |
Member of the National Convention | |
In office 21 September 1792 – 26 October 1795 | |
Constituency | Nord |
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