Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière
Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ maʁi ʁɔlɑ̃ də la platjɛʁ]; 18 February 1734 – 10 November 1793) was a French inspector of manufactures in Lyon and became a leader of the Girondist faction in the French Revolution, largely influenced in this direction by his wife, Marie-Jeanne "Manon" Roland de la Platière. He served as a minister of the interior in King Louis XVI's government in 1792.
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Engraving by Nicolas Colibert, 1792-1793. | |
| Born | 18 February 1734 Thizy, France |
| Died | 10 November 1793 (aged 59) Radepont, France |
| Cause of death | suicide |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | economist |
| Employer | King Louis XVI |
| Known for | leader of Girondist faction |
| Title | Minister of the Interior, Minister of Justice |
| Political party | Gironde |
| Opponent | Robespierre |
| Spouse | Jeanne Manon Roland de la Platiere |
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