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Maximilien Robespierre  ©Robespierre was a French lawyer and politician who became one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution.

Maximilien Marie Isidore de Robespierre was born in Arras on 6 May , the son of a lawyer. He was educated in Paris and entered the same profession as his father. He was elected a deputy of the estates-general (a form of parliament, but without real power) that met in May , and subsequently served in the National Constituent Assembly.

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Robespierre became increasingly popular for his attacks on the monarchy and his advocacy of democratic reforms. In April , was elected president of the powerful Jacobin political club. After the downfall of the monarchy in August , Robespierre was elected first deputy for Paris to the National Convention.

The convention abolished the monarchy, declared France a republic and put the king on trial for treason, all measures strongly supported by Robespierre. The king was execu