Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (French: [mak.si.mi.ljɛ̃ fʁɑ̃.swa ma.ʁi i.zi.dɔʁ də ʁɔ.bɛs.pjɛʁ]; 6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) was a French attorney and political figure. He is recognized as one of the most prominent and influential personalities of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.
While part of the Estates-General, the Constituent Assembly and the Jacobin Club, Robespierre advocated fiercely for the impoverished and for democratic governance. He fought for universal male suffrage in France, implemented price regulations on essential food items, and worked towards the abolition of slavery in the French colonies. Despite his strong opposition to the death penalty, he significantly influenced the execution of King Louis XVI, which resulted in the formation of a French Republic.
