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Pauline Léon

French feminist (1768-1838) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 70

Pauline Léon was an influential woman during the French Revolution. She played an important role in the Revolution, driven by her strong feminist and anti-royalist beliefs.

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Léon served as a prominent leader of the Femmes Sans-Culottes and in May, 1793 founded the Society of Revolutionary Republican Women with Claire Lacombe, another prominent female revolutionary.

Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1768 to 1838 · aged 70