Jan Frans Vonck

Deceased Person

1743 – 1792

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Who was Jan Frans Vonck?

Johannes Franciscus Vonck, also known by the Francization Jean-François Vonck or the Netherlandization Jan-Frans Vonck, was a lawyer and one of the leaders of the Brabant Revolution from 1789-1790. This Revolution led to the founding of the United States of Belgium in January 1790. Vonck was the leader of the radical Vonckists faction of revolutionaries which were named after him. They were inspired by the French Revolution, pleaded for the abolition of the feudal government of the state based on privileges and were in favour of a more centralised government.

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Born
Nov 29, 1743
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Died
Dec 1, 1792

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on July 23, 2013

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