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Maximilien Robespierre
May 6, 1758 – July 28, 1794
French revolutionary, lawyer and politician (1758–1794)
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Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre was a French lawyer and statesman, widely recognised as one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution. Robespierre fervently campaigned for the voting rights of all men and their unimpeded admission to the National Guard. Additionally, he advocated the right to petition, the right to bear arms in self-defence, and the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.
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- Birthday · May 6
- Anniversary · July 28
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