Jean-Baptiste Carrier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French revolutionary
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Place of Birth: Aurillac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
About Jean-Baptiste Carrier
- Jean-Baptiste Carrier (1756 – 16 December 1794) was a French Revolutionary and most notable for his actions during the Reign of Terror in Vendée.
- While suppressing a Royalist counter-revolution, he commanded the execution of 4,000 civilians, mostly priests, women and children in what Carrier described as "the National Bathtub." After the fall of the Robespierre government, Carrier was tried for war crimes, found guilty and executed.
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François Bonneville
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| Alternative names | Francois Bonneville | ||
| Description | French engraver, publisher, painter and draughtsman | ||
| Date of birth/death | 21 February 1755 | 3 July 1844 | |
| Location of birth/death | Bacqueville-en-Caux | former 10th arrondissement of Paris | |
| Work location | Paris | ||
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