Paul Barras
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Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte de Barras (French: [bara:s]; 30 June 1755 – 29 January 1829), commonly known as Paul Barras, was a French politician of the French Revolution, and the main executive leader of the Directory regime of 1795–1799.
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Vicomte de Barras Paul François Jean Nicolas | |
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President of the Directory | |
In office 26 November 1798 – 26 May 1799 | |
Preceded by | Jean-François Reubell |
Succeeded by | Philippe-Antoine Merlin |
In office 4 December 1797 – 25 February 1798 | |
Preceded by | Louis-Marie de La Révellière-Lépeaux |
Succeeded by | Philippe-Antoine Merlin |
Member of the Directory | |
In office 2 November 1795 – 10 November 1799 | |
Preceded by | Office created (preceded by the President of the Committee of Public Safety De Cambacérès) |
Succeeded by | Office abolished (succeeded by the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte) |
President of the National Convention | |
In office 4 February 1795 – 19 February 1795 | |
Preceded by | Stanislas Joseph François Xavier Rovère |
Succeeded by | François Louis Bourdon |
Member of the National Convention | |
In office 20 September 1792 – 10 November 1795 | |
Constituency | Var |
Director of the Directory | |
In office 2 November 1795 – 9 November 1799 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul François Jean Nicolas (1755-06-30)30 June 1755 Fox-Amphoux, France |
Died | 29 January 1829(1829-01-29) (aged 73) Chaillot (present-day Paris), France |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
Political party | The Mountain (1792–1794) Thermidorian (1794–1799) |
Spouse | Unknown wife (left) |
Domestic partner(s) | Sophie Arnould, Thérésa Tallien, Joséphine de Beauharnais |
Profession | Military officer |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
Branch/service | Royal Army |
Years of service | 1771–1783 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Régiment Royal Roussillon |
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