Jean-Sylvain Bailly (Jean-Sylvain Bailly)

Jean-Sylvain Bailly (1736 - 1793) was born in Paris on September 15, 1736, Mr.. keeper of the royal family picture gallery. He is famous for his astronomical observations of Jupiter's satellites and calculate the orbit of Halley's Comet. Author of several books on astronomy, member of three of the French Academy.

In 1789, Mr.. was elected to the States-General of Paris, the deputies of the Third Estate, in turn, elected him chairman of the National Assembly. July 16, 1789, Mr.. He was proclaimed Mayor of Paris. In August 1790, Mr.. Bailly was re-elected mayor, however, after the shooting demonstration July 17, 1791, Mr.. the Champ de Mars his popularity has plummeted. Almost all thought he was the main culprit accomplished massacre. November 16, 1791, Mr.. Bailly leaves the post and went to Nantes, where he began to write memoirs. The continuing threat Bailly was forced to turn to his friend VP-S.Laplasu asking for him to find a more suitable shelter. With the departure of Brittany, he was recognized, arrested and taken to Paris. November 10, 1793, Mr.. revolutionary tribunal sentenced to the guillotine Bailly. Prior to execution of the former mayor of Paris has undergone numerous humiliations and abuse the crowd.