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Maximilien Robespierre

French revolutionary lawyer and politician (1758–1794)
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Summary

Maximilien Robespierre was born on May 6, 1758[1], in Arras[2]. He died on July 28, 1794[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], journalist[7], and revolutionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124,181 views/month, #3,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Errancis Cemetery[10], Catacombs of Paris[11]
  • Father: François de Robespierre[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Field of work: revolutionary[15], politician[16]
  • Position held: member of the French National Assembly[17], President of the National Convention[18]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], University of Paris[20]
  • Award received: Concours général[21]
  • Member of: Committee of Public Safety[22]
  • Religion or worldview: deism[23]
  • Influenced by: Jean-Jacques Rousseau[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Jacobins[26]
  • Commons category: Maximilien de Robespierre[27]
  • Archives at: Archives nationales[28]
  • Cause of death: decapitation[29]
  • Academic degree: Bachelor of Laws[30]
  • Family name: Robespierre[31]
  • Given name: Maximilien[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Maximilien Robespierre[33]
  • Commons gallery: Maximilien de Robespierre[34]
  • Work location: Paris[35]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[36]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Maximilien Robespierre[37]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[41], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[42]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Maximilien Robespierre include Robespierre[43], a metro station[44], in France[45].

Why It Matters

Maximilien Robespierre has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 112 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Slavoj Žižek[48], a philosopher[49], b. 1949[50], of Slovenia[51], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[52], specialised in ideology[53].

Entities named for him include Robespierre[43], a metro station[44], in France[45].

FAQs

Where was Maximilien Robespierre born?

Maximilien Robespierre was born in Arras[2].

Where did Maximilien Robespierre die?

Maximilien Robespierre died in Paris[4].

Who were Maximilien Robespierre's parents?

Maximilien Robespierre's father was François de Robespierre[12].

What did Maximilien Robespierre do for work?

Maximilien Robespierre worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], journalist[7], and revolutionary[8].

Where did Maximilien Robespierre go to school?

Maximilien Robespierre was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19] and University of Paris[20].

What awards did Maximilien Robespierre receive?

Honors received include Concours général[21].

Who did Maximilien Robespierre influence?

Maximilien Robespierre has been cited as an influence by Slavoj Žižek[48].

Related Entities

France Jean-Jacques Rousseau lawyer Slavoj Žižek University of Paris

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . Q133501228. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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