Georges Danton

Georges Jacques Danton was born to a middle-class family in Arcis-sur-Aube, France.

Danton begins his education at the Collège d'Arcis, where he excels in rhetoric and Latin.

Danton moves to Paris to attend the prestigious Collège Louis-le-Grand, furthering his education in law and humanities.

Danton is admitted to the bar in Paris, marking the beginning of his legal career and his involvement in political debates.

Danton marries Gabrielle Charpentier, a wealthy widow, which brings him financial stability and social connections.

Danton joins the Cordeliers Club, a prominent revolutionary group advocating for radical changes in France.

Danton is elected to the National Constituent Assembly, representing the district of Paris during the early stages of the French Revolution.

Danton assumes leadership of the Cordeliers Club, using his position to influence revolutionary policies and public opinion.

Danton co-founds the Jacobin Club, a powerful political organization that plays a central role in the French Revolution.

Danton is appointed Minister of Justice in the revolutionary government, where he advocates for the overthrow of the monarchy.

Danton plays a key role in the insurrection that results in the fall of the monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic.

Danton is elected to the National Convention, the governing body of the French Republic, where he continues to shape revolutionary policies.

Danton is appointed President of the Committee of Public Safety, the most powerful body during the Reign of Terror, responsible for defending the revolution.

Danton is arrested and imprisoned on charges of corruption and leniency towards counter-revolutionaries, marking the beginning of his downfall.

Georges Danton is executed by guillotine at the Place de la Révolution, ending his life and his influential role in the French Revolution.