Jean-François Delacroix
French politician (1753-1794)
Jean-François de Lacroix (3 April 1753 – 5 April 1794) was a French politician and was a member of the Committee of Public Safety. He was known as "Lacroix of Eure-et-Loir" and was guillotined in 1794. He was the 2nd President of the National Convention.
Jean-François Delacroix | |
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Minister of Justice | |
2nd President of the National Convention | |
In office 4 October 1792 – 18 October 1792 | |
Preceded by | Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve |
Succeeded by | Marguerite-Élie Guadet |
Deputy to the National Convention | |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 April 1753 Pont-Audemer, France |
Died | 5 April 1794 Paris, France | (aged 41)
Cause of death | Execution by guillotine |
Nationality | French |
Political party | The Mountain |
Occupation | lawyer |