Jacques Hébert

Jacques René Hébert (French: [ebɛʁ]; 15 November 1757 - 24 March 1794) was a French journalist, and the founder and editor of the extreme radical newspaper Le Père Duchesne during the French Revolution. His followers are usually referred to as the Hébertists or the Hébertistes; he himself is sometimes called Père Duchesne, after his newspaper.

Personal facts

Jacques Hébert
Alias (AKA)Père Duchesne
Birth dateNovember 15, 1757
Birth place
France , Alençon
Religion
Atheism
cause of death
Guillotine
Date of deathMarch 24, 1794
Place of death
Paris , France
Residence
Paris , France
Spouse
Marie Marguerite Françoise Hébert
Known for
Le Père Duchesne

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  1. http://www.marxists.org/history/france/revolution/hebert/index.htm