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Augustin Barruel

French publicist and Jesuit priest (1741-1820) · France · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 79

Augustin Barruel was a French journalist, intellectual, and Jesuit priest. He is now mostly known for setting forth the conspiracy theory involving the Bavarian Illuminati and the Jacobins in his book Memoirs Illustrating the History of Jacobinism published in 1797.

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In short, Barruel wrote that the French Revolution was planned and executed by the secret societies.

Country
France
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1741 to 1820 · aged 79