Execution22 January 1790
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin proposed the Guillotin as a "humane" method of execution to the Constituent Assembly.
Historical person
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, based on 3 World History Database records associated with France.
3 records1790–17902 events1 places
Chronological biography
1790
Execution22 January 1790
Proposes the Guillotin as a "humane" method of execution to the Constituent Assembly
Invention of Guillotin22 January 1790
Proposes the Guillotin as a "humane" method of execution to the Constituent Assembly
Record provenance
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