Historedia
Person

Georges Danton

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1793–1794

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Georges Danton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Establishment of the Committee of Public Safety

    1793

    Role: De facto leader of the committee from its establishment; steered it through the Girondin expulsion and the Vendée war, and was excluded upon its recomposition on 10 July 1793

    1. 6 April 1793 · National Convention, ParisCreation of the Committee of Public Safety

      The National Convention created the Committee of Public Safety on 6 April 1793 after Barère's proposal, to defend the republic.

    2. 10 July 1793 · National Convention, ParisDanton's Leadership and Exclusion

      Danton led the committee through the Girondin expulsion and the Vendée war, but was excluded when it was recomposed on 10 July 1793.

    3. 27 July 1793 · National Convention, ParisRobespierre Elected to the Committee

      On 27 July 1793 Maximilien Robespierre was elected to the committee, replacing Gasparin.

  2. Execution of Georges Danton

    1794

    Role: Executed revolutionary leader and rival of Robespierre

    1. 26 February 1794 · National ConventionSaint-Just's speech against Danton

      Saint-Just directed a Convention speech against Danton, claiming the Dantonists sought to slow the Terror and the Revolution.

    2. end of March 1794 · ParisDanton's speech announcing the end of the Terror

      At the end of March 1794 Danton made a triumphant speech announcing the end of the Terror.

    3. 5 April 1794 · ParisExecution of Danton and fifteen others

      Danton was beheaded on 5 April 1794 at sunset, together with fifteen others including Hérault de Séchelles, Westermann, and Philippeaux.

Sources

  1. Committee of Public Safety Wikipedia
  2. Georges Danton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27