F a Boissy D anglas - 2
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F a Boissy D anglas - 2
FRANCOIS-ANTOINE, comte de BOISSY D ANGLAS As a young man at the time of the Revolution, when he is one of those who will overthrow Robespierre. Date: 1756 - 1826
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1756 1826 Antoine Comte Francois Overthrow Revolution Robespierre Boissy
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1. Title: "The Young Count de Boissy d'Anglas: A Pivotal Figure in the French Revolution This evocative portrait captures the youthful visage of François-Antoine, Comte de Boissy d'Anglas (1756-1826), a man who would play a significant role in the French Revolution. At the time this image was taken, Boissy d'Anglas was on the cusp of a remarkable political career that would see him become one of the key figures in the overthrow of the infamous Maximilien Robespierre. Born into a noble family, Boissy d'Anglas initially followed a military career, serving in the French army during the Seven Years' War. However, the tumultuous events of the French Revolution would soon draw him into the political arena. In 1792, he was elected to the National Convention, the revolutionary legislative body that would rule France during the Reign of Terror. Despite his initial support for the revolutionary cause, Boissy d'Anglas grew increasingly disillusioned with the excesses of the Revolution, particularly the radical policies of Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety. In the summer of 1794, he played a crucial role in the Thermidorian Reaction, a series of events that led to the downfall of Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror. Boissy d'Anglas's political fortunes continued to rise in the post-Thermidorian period, and he served as the French ambassador to the Holy See and later as the Minister of the Interior under the Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was also a member of the Chamber of Deputies under the Bourbon Restoration. This portrait, taken during Boissy d'Anglas's youth, offers a glimpse into the life of a man who would become a pivotal figure in the French Revolution, navigating the treacherous political waters of the time and helping to shape the course of French history.
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