Fouquier-Tinville - 2
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Fouquier-Tinville - 2
ANTOINE QUENTIN FOUQUIER- TINVILLE - French lawyer, revolutionary statesman who condemned countless victims to the guillotine but ultimately became one of them himself. Date: 1746 - 1795
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1746 1795 Antoine Condemned Countless Guillotine Lawyer Quentin Revolutionary Ultimately Victims
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This haunting image captures Antoine Quentin Fouquier-Tinville, a complex and controversial figure of the French Revolution. Born in 1746, Fouquier-Tinville rose to prominence as a lawyer and later became a revolutionary statesman. He served as the Public Prosecutor of the Revolutionary Tribunal during the Reign of Terror, a period marked by widespread executions. Fouquier-Tinville is estimated to have condemned countless victims to the guillotine, earning him the nickname "The Butcher of Paris." Despite his role in the deaths of so many, Fouquier-Tinville ultimately met the same fate as those he had condemned. In 1795, after the fall of Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror, Fouquier-Tinville was arrested and put on trial for his actions. He was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by the very tribunal he had once presided over. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the human cost of the French Revolution and the complexities of the individuals who shaped its course. Fouquier-Tinville's story is a testament to the fact that even those who wield great power can ultimately become victims themselves. The date of this photograph is unknown, but it serves as a powerful reminder of the legacy of this enigmatic figure in French history.
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