Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French revolutionary leader
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Place of Birth: La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
About Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne
- Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne (23 April 1756 – 3 June 1819), also known as Jean Nicolas, was a French personality of the Revolutionary period.
- Though not one of the most well known figures of the French Revolution, Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne was an instrumental figure of the period known as the Reign of Terror.
- Billaud-Varenne climbed his way up the ladder of power during that period, becoming one of the most militant members of the Committee of Public Safety.
- He was recognized and worked with French Revolution figures Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, and is often considered one of the key architects of The Terror.
- "No, we will not step backward, our zeal will only be smothered in the tomb; either the Revolution will triumph or we will all die."
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| Date of birth/death | 21 August 1725 | 21 March 1805 | |
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