Fouquier-Tinville - 3
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Fouquier-Tinville - 3
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 French lawyer and revolutionary statesman who played a pivotal role in the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. Born in 1746, Fouquier-Tinville rose to prominence as a lawyer in the Parisian tribunals, where he gained a reputation for his eloquence and legal acumen. In 1792, he was appointed to the Revolutionary Tribunal, a special court established to try those accused of counter-revolutionary activities. As the prosecutor general of the tribunal, Fouquier-Tinville became notorious for his relentless pursuit of justice, condemning countless victims to the guillotine. He was a fervent supporter of the revolutionary regime and believed that the end justified the means, even if it meant the loss of innocent lives. However, as the Reign of Terror came to an end, Fouquier-Tinville found himself in the crosshairs of the new regime. In 1795, he was arrested and put on trial for his role in the excesses of the Revolution. Despite his previous zeal, he was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by the very tribunal he had once headed. The image of Fouquier-Tinville, with his stern expression and unwavering gaze, serves as a stark reminder of the complexities of the French Revolution and the human cost of revolutionary fervor. Ultimately, Fouquier-Tinville's tragic end underscores the dangers of unchecked power and the importance of upholding the rule of law, even in the most turbulent of times.
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