Robespierre, Augustin Bon Joseph (Robespierre Auguste Bon-Joseph de)

Robespierre, Augustin Bon Joseph (Robespierre, Jr.) (1763-1794) - younger brother of Maximilien Robespierre. Was selected from the Convent of Paris, belonged to the Party Mountains, but did not play a significant role. Since July 1793, Mr.. almost continuously was the representative of the Convention in the southern departments, the Commissioner of the Italian Army. Shot to fame man, opposed mass executions after the conquest of the rebellious Marseille. In his petition for a successful assault on a young captain of Toulon Napoleon Bonaparte in December 1793, Mr.. was given the rank of Brigadier General. Later, Augustin Robespierre, along with General Bonaparte develop a plan of offensive operations in Italy. When the coup 9 Thermidor The Convention adopted a resolution on the arrest of Maximilien Robespierre, Robespierre, Jr. said he wanted to share the fate of his brother and asked him to arrest and. When re-arrest in the city hall tried to commit suicide, jumping out of windows, but only broke his legs and suffered serious head wound. The next day, June 28, 1794, was executed along with his brother.