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Fransua BuassiFrench politician
Country:
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Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Political Career during the French Revolution
- General Prosecutor and Member of the Convention
- Term of 9 Thermidor
- Constitutional Debates and Member of the Council of Five Hundred
- President of the Council of Five Hundred
- Later Career and Legacy
- Peer of France and Member of the Academy
Early Life and Education
François-Antoine Boissieu d'Anglas was born in 1756 in Annonay, France. His education focused on law and literature, shaping his interest in politics and public affairs.
Political Career during the French Revolution
Deputy in the National AssemblyD'Anglas emerged as a prominent figure during the French Revolution. Elected as a delegate for the Third Estate in the Estates-General, he played a crucial role in the formation of the National Assembly.
General Prosecutor and Member of the Convention
In 1790, d'Anglas was appointed general prosecutor in the Ardennes department. Later, he represented the département as a deputy in the National Convention, where he became one of the leaders of the moderate "Marsh" faction.
Term of 9 Thermidor
D'Anglas played a significant role in the overthrow of Robespierre during the Thermidorian Reaction. As a member of the Committee of Public Safety, he oversaw the food supply of Paris.
Constitutional Debates and Member of the Council of Five Hundred
Drafting the Constitution of 1795D'Anglas was the primary speaker in the debates on the Constitution of 1795. He strongly advocated for the protection of property rights and the establishment of property qualifications for voters.
President of the Council of Five Hundred
D'Anglas was elected president of the Council of Five Hundred, the lower house of the French legislature. However, after the coup d'état of 18 Fructidor, he was accused of royalist sympathies and sentenced to exile.
Later Career and Legacy
Member of the Tribunate and SenateAfter Napoleon's rise to power, d'Anglas returned to France and was appointed to the Tribunate and later the Senate.
Peer of France and Member of the Academy
Under the Bourbon Restoration, d'Anglas remained a staunch advocate for freedom of the press and the right to a trial by jury. He was recognized as a Peer of France and inducted into the French Academy.
D'Anglas passed away in 1826, leaving behind a legacy as a moderate and influential figure in French politics during the tumultuous period of the Revolution and its aftermath.
