Giuseppe Marco Fieschi
Corsican mass murderer (1790–1836) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giuseppe Marco Fieschi (13 December 1790 – 19 February 1836) was a Corsican mass murderer, and the chief conspirator in an attempted assassination of King Louis-Philippe of France on 28 July 1835.[1] The attack on the King and his entourage, which made use of a unique volley gun known as the "infernal machine," killed 18 people, but the King only received a minor wound and Fieschi was quickly captured. He and two other conspirators were subsequently tried and executed.
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Giuseppe Marco Fieschi | |
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Born | (1790-12-13)13 December 1790 |
Died | 19 February 1836(1836-02-19) (aged 45) |
Cause of death | Execution by guillotine |
Nationality | French (Corsica) |
Known for | Attempting the assassination of King Louis-Philippe of France |
Criminal status | Executed |
Parent(s) | Louis Fieschi and Marie Lucie Fieschi |
Conviction(s) | Murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Date | 28 July 1835 |
Country | France |
Killed | 18 |
Injured | 22 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French army |
Years of service | 1808-1814 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
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