Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) was a French lawyer and politician who became one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution. He was educated in Paris and became a lawyer like his father. Robespierre became known for his attacks on the monarchy and advocacy for democratic reforms. After the fall of the monarchy in 1792, he was elected to the National Convention where he helped abolish the monarchy and establish a French Republic. As a member of the Committee of Public Safety, Robespierre became the dominant force during the Reign of Terror, which eliminated those seen as enemies of the revolution. However, his growing autocracy became unpopular and he was arrested

1. French Lawyer, Politician who became the most
influential figures of the French Revolution

2. Robespierre (1758-1794)
 Maximilien Robespierre was born on
May 6th,1758
 Birth Place: Arras France
 Full Name: Maximilien Marie Isidore de
Robespierre

3. Education
 Educated in Paris
 Entered the same profession as his
father
 Fathers Profession: Lawyer

4. Why was he known?
 Robespierre became known for his
attacks on monarchy and his advocacy
of democratic reforms
 After the downfall of monarchy(August
1792) Robespierre elected first deputy
for Paris to National Convention
 Convention abolished the monarchy,
declared France a Republic and put the
king on trial for Treason
 The King was executed in 1793

5. Robespierre and the Committee
of Public Safety
 After the Kings execution a power
struggle between the Jacobins and the
Girondins came about
 The control of the country passed to the
Committee of Public Safety, which
Robespierre was a member
 He rapidly became the dominant force
on the committee

6. Reign of Terror
 Against the threat of foreign invasion
and increasing disorder, the committee
began the ‘Reign of terror’
 The Reign of Terror eliminated all people
considered enemies of the revolution
 With the intensification of the Reign of
Terror and Robespierre’s autocracy
made him unpopular

7. Robespierre Arrest and
Death
 On July 27th,1794 he was arrested
 The following day he was wounded from
a Bullet to the jaw, and 21 of his closest
supporters were executed at the
guillotine