Marat danton et robespierre biography

French revolutionary (1759–1794)

"Danton" redirects here. For other uses, see Danton (disambiguation).

Georges Jacques Danton (French:[ʒɔʁʒdɑ̃tɔ̃]; 26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a leading figure in the French Revolution. A modest and unknown lawyer on the eve of the Revolution, Danton became a famous orator of the Cordeliers Club and was raised to governmental responsibilities as the French Minister of Justice following the fall of the monarchy on the tenth of August 1792, and was allegedly responsible for inciting the September Massacres.

He was tasked by the National Convention to intervene in the military conquest of Belgium led by General Dumouriez,^[2] and in the spring of 1793 supported the foundation of a Revolutionary Tribunal, becoming the first president of the Committee of Public Safety.

During the Insurrection of 31 May – 2 June 1793, Danton changed his mind on the use of force and lost his seat in the committee afterwards, File:Danton IMG 1335-IMG 1337.jpg - Wikimedia Commons HEMI