Camille Desmoulins (1760-1794). French journalist and politician, prominent figure during the French Revolution. Despite his radicalism he criticised extreme violence during the Reign of Terror. Desmoulins was arrested on 31 March 1794 and imprisoned in Luxembourg Prison (Luxembourg Palace in Paris), sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Tribunal and executed by guillotine on 5 April. Camille Desmoulins with his wife Lucile (1770-1794). Drawing by Emile Bayard. Engraving by J. Ladmiral. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, part 2, 1879.
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Camille Desmoulins (1760-1794). French journalist and politician, prominent figure during the French Revolution. Despite his radicalism he criticised extreme violence during the Reign of Terror. Desmoulins was arrested on 31 March 1794 and imprisoned in Luxembourg Prison (Luxembourg Palace in Paris), sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Tribunal and executed by guillotine on 5 April. Camille Desmoulins with his wife Lucile (1770-1794). Drawing by Emile Bayard. Engraving by J. Ladmiral. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, part 2, 1879.

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19e siècle

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Camille Desmoulins Lucile Desmoulins French Revolution history engraving Emile Bayard J. Ladmiral 18th century France French wife woman politician journalist living room girl child military Reign of Terror Terror

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