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Bernard-René Jourdan de Launay

Commander of the Bastille · France · Lived 1740 to 1789 · aged 49

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Bernard René Jourdan, marquis de Launay was a French Royal Army officer who served as the governor of the Bastille. He was the son of a previous governor, and commander of the Bastille's garrison when it was stormed on 14 July 1789.

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Anonymous painting of the storming of the Bastille. De Launay is shown on the right being led away from the building by pro-revolutionary soldiers.Anonymous painting of the storming of the Bastille. De Launay is shown on the right being led away from the building by pro-revolutionary soldiers.1789 engraving of the beheaded Mayor of Paris Flesselles and de Launay. The caption reads "This is how we get revenge on traitors".1789 engraving of the beheaded Mayor of Paris Flesselles and de Launay. The caption reads "This is how we get revenge on traitors".

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Bernard René Jourdan, marquis de Launay was a French Royal Army officer who served as the governor of the Bastille. He was the son of a previous governor, and commander of the Bastille's garrison when it was stormed on 14 July 1789. De Launay was removed from the Bastille and murdered by an angry mob in the streets of Paris. Following his death, de Launay's head was affixed on a pike and paraded through the city.

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deceased
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Lived 1740 to 1789 · aged 49

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