Camille Desmoulins

Camille Desmoulins was a French lawyer and journalist who played a significant role during the early stages of the French Revolution. Born in 1760, he is best known for his passionate speeches that rallied support for revolutionary ideals, particularly at the Palais-Royal in 1789, where he famously called for action against the monarchy. Desmoulins was a friend of prominent revolutionaries like Georges Danton and advocated for democracy and civil liberties. However, his later critiques of radical measures led to his arrest and execution in 1794 during the Reign of Terror, highlighting the volatile nature of revolutionary politics.