Georges Danton: References & Edit History
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Biographies examining his life and influence on the events of the French Revolution include Louis Madelin, Danton (1921, reissued 1926; originally published in French, 1914); Hermann Wendel, Danton (1935; originally published in German, 1930); Norman Hampson, Danton (1978, reprinted 1988); and David Lawday, Danton: The Gentle Giant of Terror (2009). Danton (1983), a motion picture directed by Andrzej Wajda, dramatizes the events leading to his arrest and execution.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Anniversary information added. | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nature - Georges couthon: a paralysed lawyer and leader of the french revolution. | Dec 28, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 26, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Today - Georges-Jacques Danton, 1759-1794. | Jan 30, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Georges Danton. | Oct 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Social Studies for Kids - Georges Danton. | Apr 10, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Alpha History - Biography of Georges Danton. | Nov 20, 2019 | ||
| Changed title of the "Assessment" section to "Legacy." | Nov 15, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - Georges Danton. | Jan 17, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Georges Jacques Danton. | Nov 28, 2011 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Nov 13, 2009 | ||
| Article revised. | Jul 11, 2002 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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