Georges Danton
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| Georges Danton | |
|---|---|
 According to a biographer, "Danton's height was colossal, his make athletic, his features strongly marked, coarse, and displeasing; his voice shook the domes of the halls".[1] | |
| President of the Committee of Public Safety | |
| Administrator of the Department of Paris | |
| Member of the National Convention | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georges Jacques Danton 26 October 1759 Arcis-sur-Aube, France |
| Died | 5 April 1794 (aged 34) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Cordeliers Club |
| Profession | Lawyer and Politician |
| Religion | Christian |
| Signature |  |
Georges Jacques Danton (26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a politician during the French Revolution. He was the first president of the committee of public safety. He started what is known today as the Reign of Terror. The Reign of Terror lasted from 1793 to 1794. During the Reign of Terror, Danton changed his mind: He said that continuing the Reign of Terror was a bad idea, but other people disagreed. Danton was charged with treason and executed on the guillotine.
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- ↑ The Monthly Review. Printed for R. Griffiths. 1814. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
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