Henri Grégoire

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1750 – 1831

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Who was Henri Grégoire?

Henri Grégoire, often referred to as Abbé Grégoire, was a French Roman Catholic priest, constitutional bishop of Blois and a revolutionary leader. He was an ardent abolitionist and supporter of universal suffrage, and was a founding member of the Bureau des longitudes, the Institut de France, and the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers.

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Born
Dec 4, 1750
Lorraine
Also known as
  • Henri Gregoire
Nationality
  • France
Lived in
  • Lorraine
Died
May 20, 1831
Paris
Resting place
Panthéon

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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