 Portrait of Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) Image by Unidentified painter, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC0 |
The Danton Phillips FiveMaximilien Robespierre Maximilien Robespierre French revolutionary lawyer and politician (1758–1794) "Robespierre" redirects here. For other uses, see Robespierre (disambiguation). Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (/ˈroʊbzpjɛər/;[1] French: [maksimiljɛ̃ ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ]; 6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) was a French lawyer and statesman, widely recognised as one of the most influential and controversial figures of the French Revolution. Robespierre fervently campaigned for the voting rights of all men and their unimpeded admission to the National Guard.[2][3][4] Additionally, he advocated the right to petition, the right to bear arms in self-defence, and the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.[5]: 415–421 [3][6] Quick facts 25th & 44th President of the National Convention, Preceded by ... Maximilien Robespierre Portrait by Musée Carnavalet, c. 1790… (Source: Wikipedia)
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