Election as Noble Deputy
Alexandre de Beauharnais was elected as a noble deputy for the bailliage of Blois to the Estates General.
Role range: 1789-1792
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Alexandre de Beauharnais Biography and Timeline
Follow Alexandre de Beauharnais through 16 dated historical records for France.
Alexandre de Beauharnais, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1789–1794Years on this page
1789
Union with Third Estate
Beauharnais was among the noble deputies who joined the Third Estate during the transformation of the Estates General.
Role range: 1789-1792
Vote to End Privileges
Beauharnais voted for abolition of privilege, legal equality and equal eligibility for public office during the August reforms.
Role range: 1789-1792
1790
Festival of Federation Preparations
Beauharnais personally joined preparations at the Champ de Mars for the Festival of the Federation.
Role range: 1789-1792
1791
President of National Assembly
Beauharnais became president of the National Assembly during the crisis created by the royal flight.
Role range: 1789-1792
Re-Election as Assembly President
Beauharnais was elected again as president of the National Assembly after his calm handling of the Varennes crisis.
Role range: 1789-1792
1793
Refusal of War Ministry
Beauharnais refused appointment as minister of war before taking senior command in the revolutionary armies.
Role range: 1793-1799
1794
Death of Alexandre de Beauharnais
Alexandre de Beauharnais was executed in Paris during the Terror.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1794-1794
Execution
Beauharnais was guillotined in Paris after his arrest and prosecution during the Terror.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1794-1794
Death of Alexandre de Beauharnais
Death of Alexandre Beauharnais, guillotined for his failure to relieve Metz
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1794-1794
Execution
Guillotined for his failure to relieve Metz
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1794-1794
National Assembly
Alexandre de Beauharnais was appointed secretary of the National Assembly.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1794-1794
National Assembly
Appointed Secretary of the National Assembly
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1794-1794
Secretary of National Assembly
Appointed Secretary of the National Assembly
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1794-1794
National Assembly
Appointed Secretary of the National Assembly
Secretary of National Assembly
Appointed Secretary of the National Assembly
Records, sources and methodology
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