Jean-Lambert Tallien
Jean-Lambert Tallien (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lɑ̃bɛʁ taljɛ̃], 23 January 1767 – 16 November 1820) was a French politician of the revolutionary period. Though initially an active agent of the Reign of Terror, he eventually clashed with its leader, Maximilien Robespierre, and is best known as one of the key figures of the Thermidorian Reaction that led to the fall of Robespierre and the end of the Terror.
Jean-Lambert Tallien | |
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Portrait by François Bonneville, late 18th century | |
| 38th President of the National Convention | |
| In office 21 March 1794 – 5 April 1794 | |
| Preceded by | Philippe Rühl |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre-André Amar |
| Deputy in the National Convention | |
| In office 20 September 1792 – 2 November 1795 | |
| Constituency | Seine-et-Oise |
| Deputy in the Council of Five Hundred | |
| In office 2 November 1795 – 10 November 1799 | |
| Constituency | Seine-et-Oise |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1767 Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 16 November 1820 (aged 53) Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Political party | Jacobin (1789–1794) Montagnard (1792–1794) Thermidorian (1794–1799) |
| Spouse |
Thérésa Tallien
(m. 1794; div. 1802) |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist, representative on mission |
| Signature | |
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