Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud
French lawyer and politician
Born
May 31st, 1753
271 years ago
Died
1793
232 years ago — 40 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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A prominent figure in the early French Revolution, played a significant role in the National Assembly. Speaker of the Jacobin Club and a leading member of the Girondins, engaged in debates advocating for a constitutional government. Arrested in 1793 during the Montagnard takeover and subsequently executed by guillotine. Contributed to the development of revolutionary ideas through pamphlets and speeches.
Served as a deputy in the National Assembly
Delivered influential speeches in the Jacobin Club
Executed during the Reign of Terror
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