Georges Danton
Georges Jacques Danton (26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution and the first President of the Committee of Public Safety. Danton's role in the onset of the Revolution has been disputed; many historians describe him as "the chief force in the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic". A moderating influence on the Jacobins, he was guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror after accusations of venality and leniency to the enemies of the Revolution.
Read more about Georges Danton: Early Life and The Revolution, Rise, Fall of The Girondists, Danton and The Reign of Terror, Financial Corruption and Accusations, Arrest, Trial, and Execution, Character Disputes, Fictionalized Accounts
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