Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne
Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne (23 April 1756 – 3 June 1819), also known as Jean Nicolas or by his nicknames, the Righteous Patriot or the Tiger, was a French lawyer and a major figure in the French Revolution. A close associate of Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, And President of the National Convention
Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne | |
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 Billaud-Varenne portrayed by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, c. 1790 (Dallas Museum of Art) | |
| 26th President of the National Convention | |
| In office 5 September 1793 – 19 September 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Maximilien Robespierre |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Joseph Cambon |
| Member of the National Convention | |
| In office 7 September 1792 – 26 October 1795 | |
| Constituency | Seine |
| Member of the Committee of Public Safety | |
| In office 6 September 1793 – 1 September 1794 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacques Nicolas Billaud 23 April 1756 La Rochelle, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 3 June 1819 (aged 63) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | The Mountain |
| Spouse(s) | Anne-Angélique Doye |
| Alma mater | University of Poitiers |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Nickname(s) | "The Tiger" |
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