Abbé Grégoire

Abbé Grégoire was a French Catholic priest and scholar in the late 18th and early 19th centuries who championed social reform, especially advocating for the rights of marginalized groups. He strongly opposed slavery, racial discrimination, and religious intolerance. He worked to promote the abolition of slavery in the French colonies, supported religious tolerance, and sought to improve education for all social classes. His efforts contributed to advancing human rights and fostering greater equality during the period of the French Revolution and afterwards.