Philippe Rühl

German-French statesman during the French Revolution

Philippe Jacques Rühl (3 May 1737 – 29/30 May 1795) was a German-French statesman during the French Revolution. He was the doyen d'âge (oldest deputy) of the opening ceremony of the Convention of 1792–1795. He was the son of a Lutheran minister. He committed suicide by stabbing himself with a dagger.

Philippe Rühl
37th President of the National Convention
In office
6 March 1794 – 21 March 1794
Preceded byLouis Antoine de Saint-Just
Succeeded byJean-Lambert Tallien
In office
20 September 1792 (provisional)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJérôme Pétion de Villeneuve
Member of the National Convention
In office
21 September 1792 – 26 October 1795
ConstituencyBas-Rhin
Personal details
Born(1737-05-03)3 May 1737
Strasbourg, Kingdom of France
Died29 May 1795(1795-05-29) (aged 58)
Strasbourg, First French Republic
Cause of deathSuicide
Political partyThe Mountain
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