Augustin Robespierre
Augustin Bon Joseph de Robespierre (21 January 1763 – 28 July 1794), known as Robespierre the Younger, was a French lawyer, politician and the younger brother of French Revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre. His political views were similar to his brother's. When his brother was arrested on 9 Thermidor, Robespierre volunteered to be arrested as well, and he was executed by the guillotine along with Maximilien and 20 of his supporters.
Augustin de Robespierre | |
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Presumed portrait of Robespierre, c. 1790 (Musée Carnavalet) | |
| Member of the National Convention for Paris | |
| In office 20 September 1792 – 28 July 1794 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augustin Bon Joseph de Robespierre 21 January 1763 Arras, Artois, France |
| Died | 28 July 1794 (aged 31) Place de la Révolution, Paris, France |
| Cause of death | Execution by guillotine |
| Political party | The Mountain |
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