Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles

Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles 20 September 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a French judge, freemason and politician who took part in the French Revolution.and presidents of the National Convention.

Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles
Portrait by Jean-Louis Laneuville
4th and 24th President of the National Convention
In office
8 August 1793  22 August 1793
Preceded byGeorges Danton
Succeeded byMaximilien Robespierre
In office
1 November 1792  15 November 1792
Preceded byÉlie Guadet
Succeeded byHenri Grégoire
Personal details
Born(1759-09-20)20 September 1759
Paris, Kingdom of France
Died5 April 1794(1794-04-05) (aged 34)
Paris, First French Republic
Cause of deathExecution by guillotine
Political partyThe Mountain


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