Jean-François Delacroix
French politician (1753-1794)
Jean-François de Lacroix was a French politician and 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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.JPG) Jean-François Delacroix | |
| 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 (aged 41) Paris, France |
| Cause of death | Execution by guillotine |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | The Mountain |
| Occupation | lawyer |