Journalist, politican - Swiss
- Did scientific experiements on optics and electricity
- Published several books on philosophical and politicial themes, ' The Chains of Slavery'.
- In his opinion, the moderate Revolution of 1789, although it had ended rouyal despotism, had left a new aristocradcy of the rich in contro, eith the grievances of the poor still unsatisfied.
- He had radical views, this made him popular among the lower class in Paris and the Provinces.
- Hated by the people who supported the moderate Revolution that had produced the limited monarchy.
- He was hiding from the authority.
- Marats' beleifs came true, such as massacres, executions etc.
- Was elected to the Convention.
- Voted with the left-wing = Jacobins.
- Blamed for the September massacres.
- He went strongly against the Girondin, he was therefore stabbed by Charlotte Corday.
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