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Georges Danton

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Diplomat

The Resume

    (October 26, 1759-April 5, 1794)
    Prominent Jacobin politician in the French National Convention
    Member of the Committee of Public Safety (1793)
    Leader of the moderate Indulgents
    Put to death by guillotine (1794)

Why he might be annoying:

    He originally defended the bloody Reign of Terror after the French Revolution.
    He was a loyal supporter of Jean-Paul Marat's radical rantings.
    He voted for the beheading of King Louis XVI.
    He created the Revolutionary Tribunal that helped turn France into a police state.
    He was instrumental to sending thousands of suspected political enemies to the guillotine.
    Some historians view him as corrupt and power-hungry.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His face was disfigured from being kicked by a bull as a boy.
    He was a fiery, passionate orator.
    He tried to set up a national education system in France.
    He became more moderate and spoke out against Robespierre's dictatorial powers.
    He was executed by Robespierre for 'conspiring to overthrow the government' (1794).
    His last words: 'Ah, better be a poor fisherman than meddle with the government of men!'
    He was put to death by the very tribunal he had helped create.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 50 Votes: 66.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 69.44% Annoying