Augustin-Bon-Joseph Robespierre
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The youngest brother of Maximilien Robespierre, Augustin was born in Arras on January 21, 1763.
Also trained as a lawyer, he was totally devoted to his elder brother during the French Revolution, who had absolute confidence in him.
Delegated to the Army of Italy, he witnessed the recapture of Toulon from the English. He then became friends with Napoleon Bonaparte. On December 22, 1793, he signed the decree appointing him general.
Returning to Paris, he shared his brother's fate on July 27, 1794 (Thermidor 9), and was guillotined the following day on the Place de la Révolution [now Place de la Concorde].
"Augustin-Bon-Joseph Robespierre". 18th century anonymous.
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"Augustin-Bon-Joseph Robespierre". 19th century print.
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Didier Grau
Lionel A. Bouchon
This page was written by Didier Grau, Doctor of Medicine, 13008 Marseille, France and Lionel A. Bouchon, Pharmacist, IT specialist. 74540 Gruffy. France. The two of them founded the Napoléon et Empire website in 2008 and have run it together ever since. Their research focuses in particular on the precise location of Napoleonic sites of memory.
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