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Born April 23, 1756 • La Rochelle • France • (Birthday in 2 days)
Died June 3, 1819 (aged 63) • near Port-au-Prince • Haiti
Title / Office National Convention (1792-1795)
Political Affiliation Hébertist • Jacobin Club
Role In Commune of Paris • French Revolution

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