François Benjamin Courvoisier
François Benjamin Courvoisier (August 1816 – 6 July 1840) was a Swiss-born valet who was convicted of murdering his employer Lord William Russell in London, England, and hanged outside Newgate Prison on 6 July 1840. A crowd of around 40,000 witnessed his death, including Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray.
François Benjamin Courvoisier | |
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Courvoisier at his trial | |
| Born | August 1816 Mont-la-Ville, Switzerland |
| Died | 6 July 1840 (aged 23) Newgate Prison, London, England |
| Criminal status | Dead |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Penalty | Executed by hanging |
| Details | |
| Victims | Lord William Russell |
| Location(s) | 14 Norfolk Street, Park Lane, London |
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