National ConventionOctober 1792
Saint-Just enters national politics and becomes associated with the radical Jacobin Mountain
Historical person
Louis Antoine Saint-Just Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis Antoine Saint-Just, based on 24 World History Database records associated with France.
24 records1792–179413 events4 places
Chronological biography
1792
National ConventionOctober 1792
Saint-Just enters national politics and becomes associated with the radical Jacobin Mountain.
First Convention Speech13 November 1792
Saint-Just used his first major Convention speech to argue that Louis XVI should be treated as an enemy rather than an ordinary citizen.
1793
Trial of Louis XVI13 January 1793
Saint-Just argues that the former king must be judged as an enemy of the people and the Revolution
Trial of Louis XVI13 January 1793
Saint-Just argues that the former king must be judged as an enemy of the people and the Revolution.
Military Oversight Proposal28 January 1793
Saint-Just proposed that Convention deputies directly supervise military operations or receive reports without executive intermediaries.
Departmental Administration Proposal15 May 1793
Saint-Just proposed suppressing departmental administrations as resistance to central revolutionary authority increased.
Municipal Reform Proposal23 May 1793
Saint-Just proposed limiting each town to a single municipality regardless of its population.
Committee of Public Safety MembershipJuly 1793
Saint-Just joined the Committee of Public Safety and became one of its most forceful younger members.
Revolutionary Government Report10 October 1793
Saint-Just reported for suspending the 1793 Constitution and maintaining revolutionary government until peace.
Mission to Rhine ArmyNovember 1793
Saint-Just and Le Bas were sent to the eastern armies to restore discipline and strengthen defence against Austrian pressure.
1794
President of National Convention19 February 1794
Saint-Just chaired the Convention for a term beginning in February while remaining active in emergency government.
Thermidor Crisis26 July 1794
Saint-Just prepares to defend the Committee of Public Safety as opposition to Robespierre grows
Thermidor Crisis26 July 1794
Saint-Just prepares to defend the Committee of Public Safety as opposition to Robespierre grows.
Thermidor Crisis26 July 1794
Saint-Just prepares to defend Robespierre and the authority of the Committee of Public Safety
Thermidor Crisis26 July 1794
Saint-Just prepares to defend Robespierre and the authority of the Committee of Public Safety.
Arrest of Louis Antoine Saint-Just27 July 1794
Saint-Just is arrested with Robespierre and Couthon after the Convention turns against them
Arrest of Louis Antoine Saint-Just27 July 1794
Saint-Just is arrested with Robespierre and Couthon after the Convention turns against them.
Thermidor Crisis27 July 1794
Saint-Just is interrupted before he can deliver his defence of Robespierre
Thermidor Crisis27 July 1794
Saint-Just is interrupted before he can deliver his defence of Robespierre.
Execution28 July 1794
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other allies after the Thermidorian revolt
Execution28 July 1794
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other allies after the Thermidorian revolt.
Execution28 July 1794
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other leading supporters
Execution28 July 1794
Saint-Just is executed with Robespierre and other leading supporters.
Titles and roles
Deputy of National Convention · Member of Committee of Public Safety · Member of Jacobin Club · President of National Convention · Representative on Mission
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.