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FrenchBorn Georges COUTHON

French politician and lawyer known for his service as a deputy on the Legislative Assembly during the French Revolution

Born on December 22, 1755 in Orcet, France , France

Died on July 28, 1794 in Paris, France

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Couthon was born in Orcet in the province of Auvergne. His father was a notary and his mother was the daughter of a shopkeeper. Couthon, like generations of his family before him, was a member of the lower bourgeoisie. Following in his father’s footsteps, Couthon became a notary, using his skills to serve on Auvergne's Provincial Assembly in 1787, his first experience in politics. He was well-regarded by others as an honest, well-mannered individual. ...   Couthon was born in Orcet in the province of Auvergne. His father was a notary and his mother was the daughter of a shopkeeper. Couthon, like generations of his family before him, was a member of the lower bourgeoisie. Following in his father’s footsteps, Couthon became a notary, using his skills to serve on Auvergne's Provincial Assembly in 1787, his first experience in politics. He was well-regarded by others as an honest, well-mannered individual.



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