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Jean-Henri Voulland

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Jean-Henri Voulland
Jean-Henri Voulland
32nd President of the National Convention
In office
6 December 1793 – 21 December 1793
Preceded byGilbert Romme
Succeeded byGeorges Couthon
Personal details
Born11 October 1751
Died23 February 1801(1801-02-23) (aged 49)
PartyThe Mountain
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Jean-Henri Voulland (11 October 1751, Uzès, Languedoc – 23 February 1801, Paris) was a politician of the French Revolution. Originating from a Protestant family, he originally studied law. One of his offices was as deputy for Gard in the National Convention, to which role he was elected on 5 September 1792. In September 1793 he was elected as a member of the Committee of General Security. He became part of the opposition to Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety and played an important role in the overthrow of Robespierre on 9 Thermidor (27 July 1794).