Jean-Baptiste Michonis
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Jean-Baptiste Michonis was a personality of the French Revolution
. Originally a producer of lemonade, he became a member of the Commune de Paris, inspector of prisons and chief of police. He participated in the "complot de l'œillet" organised by Jean, Baron de Batz
and for this was guillotine
d in what is now the Place de la Nation
. He was buried in the cimetière de Picpus.
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. Originally a producer of lemonade, he became a member of the Commune de Paris, inspector of prisons and chief of police. He participated in the "complot de l'œillet" organised by Jean, Baron de Batz
Jean, Baron de Batz
Jean Pierre de Batz, Baron de Sainte-Croix, known as the Baron de Batz, , was a French royalist and businessman...
and for this was guillotine
Guillotine
The guillotine is a device used for carrying out :executions by decapitation. It consists of a tall upright frame from which an angled blade is suspended. This blade is raised with a rope and then allowed to drop, severing the head from the body...
d in what is now the Place de la Nation
Place de la Nation
The place de la Nation is a square in Paris, on the border of the 11th and 12th arrondissements...
. He was buried in the cimetière de Picpus.