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Pierre-Victurnien Vergniaud: Quick Facts

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Born May 31, 1753 • Limoges • France
Died October 31, 1793 (aged 40) • Paris • France
Title / Office National Convention (1792-1793) • Legislative Assembly (1791-1792)
Political Affiliation Girondin
Role In French Revolution

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Vergniaud, detail of a statue by Pierre Cartellier; at the palace of Versailles, France.
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