Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes
French minister and politician
Born
December 6th, 1721
303 years ago
Died
April 23rd, 1794
231 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Served as a prominent minister under Louis XVI. Focused on reforming the French judicial system and advocating for civil liberties. Defended key philosophers such as Voltaire and Rousseau. Arrested during the French Revolution and executed in 1794 for his opposition to the regime.
Served as the Keeper of the Seals in France
Defended prominent Enlightenment thinkers
Opposed the policies of the French Revolution
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