Jean Le Chapelier

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Also Known As	Isaac Le Chapelier
Born	June 12, 1754 • Rennes • France
Died	April 22, 1794 (aged 39) • Paris • France
Title / Office	Third Estate (1789-1789)
Political Affiliation	Club of the Feuillants • Jacobin Club
Role In	French Revolution

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French noble

Napoleon I

emperor of France

Maximilien Robespierre

French revolutionary

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French revolutionary leader

Joseph Fouché, duc d’Otrante

French statesman

Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, vicomte de Barras

French revolutionary

Camille Desmoulins

French journalist

Antoine Barnave

French politician

Henri Grégoire

French prelate

Bertrand Barère

French revolutionary

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French lawyer

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Louis-Philippe-Joseph, duc d’Orléans

French prince

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French noble

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Jean-Baptiste du Val-de-Grâce, baron de Cloots

French revolutionary

Jean-Baptiste Carrier

French revolutionary

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