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Marc-Guillaume-Alexis Vadier (Pamiers-17 de julio de 1736-Bruselas, 14 de diciembre de 182), apodado «el Gran Inquisidor», fue un político francés, cuya actividad se ejerció durante el período de la Revolución.
Marc-Guillaume-Alexis Vadier, surnommé le Grand Inquisiteur ou le Bourreau de l'Ariège, né le 17 juillet 1736 à Pamiers et mort le 14 décembre 1828 à Bruxelles, est un homme politique français, qui exerce pendant la période de la Révolution française.
- Early Career
- Reign of Terror
- Thermidor and Suites
- Exile and Death
Son of a wealthy family in Pamiers, Ariège, he served in the army of the king Louis XV, taking part in the Seven Years' War and the Battle of Rossbach on 5 November 1757. Upon his return to France in 1758, Vadier acquired large tracts of land in Pamiers and in 1770 purchased the office of conseiller (magistrate), which brought him into conflict wit...
From September 1793 onward, he became the president and dean of the Committee of General Security, the policing and repressive organ of the Terror, earning the title of the "dean of the political police" during the Terror, according to Olivier Blanc. Vadier quickly fell out with Robespierre, particularly due to his militant atheism and the creation...
After being targeted by Robespierre in his final speech as a "wicked man," Vadier played a role in the fall of Robespierre by speaking out against him on the 8th and 9th of Thermidor at the convention. He famously exclaimed, "Catiline is in the Senate!" while pointing at Robespierre. He also criticized Robespierre for his protection of priests.His ...
He never questioned or challenged his actions during the Terror but did admit to making a mistake by supporting the fall of Robespierreto one of his friends before going into exile. Similarly, towards the end of his life, he stated: At more than 92 years old, Marc-Guillaume-Alexis Vadier passed away on Sunday, December 14, 1828, at 6:00 PM, in the ...
Marc-Guillaume-Alexis Vadier, nacido el 17 de julio de 1736 en Pamiers y fallecido el 14 de diciembre de 1828 en Bruselas, apodado "el Gran Inquisidor", fue un político francés, cuya actividad se ejerció durante el período de la Revolución.
29 de nov. de 2023 · Marc-Guillaume-Alexis Vadier b. 17 Jul 1736, Pamiers, Ariège, France [1] d. 14 Dec 1828, Brussels, Netherlands (now Belgium) Title: Président de la Convention nationale (President of the National Convention) Term: 20 Jan 1794 - 4 Feb 1794 Chronology:
Marc-Guillaume-Alexis Vadier, ancien officier des armées du roi, conseiller au présidial de Pamiers, est un simple notable de province jusqu’à ce que la Révolution le révèle à lui-même et à l’Histoire.
He participated in the Conspiracy of the Equals (April 1796) and despite his acquittal he remained in prison in Cherbourg until 1799. Deputy during the Hundred-Days, he was sent into exile as regicide following the Bourbon Restoration, and died in Brussels.
