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Léon was born to chocolate makers Pierre-Paul Léon and Mathrine Telohan in Paris on 28 September 1768, one of six children. Her father died in 1784, after which time Léon worked along side her mother in exchange for free room and board and supported her siblings. It is believed that she became a political radical after witnessing the execution of leaders of a bread riot. |
Léon was born to chocolate makers Pierre-Paul Léon and Mathrine Telohan in Paris on 28 September 1768, one of six children. Her father died in 1784, after which time Léon worked along side her mother in exchange for free room and board and supported her siblings. It is believed that she became a political radical after witnessing the execution of leaders of a bread riot. |
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On 6 March 1791 she addressed the [[National Assembly (French Revolution)|National Assembly]] on behalf of Parisian women, suggesting that a female militia be formed so that women could protect their homes from counter-revolutionary assaults. In July 1791 she signed the petition |
On 6 March 1791 she addressed the [[National Assembly (French Revolution)|National Assembly]] on behalf of Parisian women, suggesting that a female militia be formed so that women could protect their homes from counter-revolutionary assaults. In July 1791 she signed the petition at the [[Champ de Mars, Paris|Champ de Mars]]. Léon was a founder of the [[Society of Revolutionary Republican Women]] (''Société des Républicaines-Révolutionnaires'') with [[Claire Lacombe]] and became its president on 9 July 1793. The ''Société'' only lasted for about a year before authorities shut it down. She was also a leader of the Femmes Sans-Culottes in 1793. She also was a frequenter of the [[Cordeliers]] Club. At age 29, she married [[Jean Théophile Victor Leclerc|Théophile Leclerc]], the leader of the ''[[enragés]]'', although they were arrested and held separately in the Luxembourg prison from April to August, 1794. Léon and Lacombe both held strong hatred towards Lafayette, mostly due to his wartime opinions and actions. |
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Little is known about Léon's later life. She died at home in Bourbon-Vendée on 5 October 1838. |
Little is known about Léon's later life. She died at home in Bourbon-Vendée on 5 October 1838. |
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Revision as of 18:07, 2 January 2012
Pauline Léon (28 September 1768 - 5 October 1838), was a radical organizer and feminist during the French Revolution.
Biography
Léon was born to chocolate makers Pierre-Paul Léon and Mathrine Telohan in Paris on 28 September 1768, one of six children. Her father died in 1784, after which time Léon worked along side her mother in exchange for free room and board and supported her siblings. It is believed that she became a political radical after witnessing the execution of leaders of a bread riot.
On 6 March 1791 she addressed the National Assembly on behalf of Parisian women, suggesting that a female militia be formed so that women could protect their homes from counter-revolutionary assaults. In July 1791 she signed the petition at the Champ de Mars. Léon was a founder of the Society of Revolutionary Republican Women (Société des Républicaines-Révolutionnaires) with Claire Lacombe and became its president on 9 July 1793. The Société only lasted for about a year before authorities shut it down. She was also a leader of the Femmes Sans-Culottes in 1793. She also was a frequenter of the Cordeliers Club. At age 29, she married Théophile Leclerc, the leader of the enragés, although they were arrested and held separately in the Luxembourg prison from April to August, 1794. Léon and Lacombe both held strong hatred towards Lafayette, mostly due to his wartime opinions and actions.
Little is known about Léon's later life. She died at home in Bourbon-Vendée on 5 October 1838.
References
- Fairweather, Maria (27 Sep 2006). "Femininity as well as fraternity in France 1789". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Godineau, Dominique; Streip, Katherine (1998). The women of Paris and their French Revolution. University of California Press. ISBN 0520067193, 9780520067196. Retrieved 01/06/2009.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Invalid|nopp=415(help); Unknown parameter|nopp=ignored (|no-pp=suggested) (help) - Darline Gay Levy, Harriet Branson Applewhite, Mary Durham Johnson. Women In Revolutionary Paris, 1789-1795. University of Illinois Press. 1981.
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