Theroigne de Mericourt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Theroigne de Mericourt

woman figure in the French Revolution

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1762

Place of Birth: Marcourt, Wallonia, Belgium

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1817

Profession: politician, salonnière, feminist

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Theroigne de Mericourt

  • Anne-Josèphe Théroigne de Méricourt (born Anne-Josèphe Terwagne; 13 August 1762–9 June 1817) was a singer, orator and organizer in the French Revolution.
  • She was born at Marcourt (Prince-Bishopric of Liège) (from which comes the appellation "de Méricourt"), a small town in Luxembourg province, in modern Belgium.
  • She is known both for her portrayal in the French Revolutionary press and for her subsequent mental breakdown and institutionalization.

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