Benjamin Raspail
Benjamin Raspail (bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ ʁaspaj; 16 August 1823 in Paris – 24 September 1899 in Cachan, Seine, now Val-de-Marne), was a painter-engraver and politician of the French Third Republic. He was the son of François-Vincent Raspail. Like his father, he was classed as extreme-left, and he went into exile in Belgium with his father from 1853.
Benjamin Raspail
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- Born
- 16 August 1823
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 24 September 1899
- Place of death
- Cachan, France
- Full name
- François Vincent Benjamin Troussot.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- politician, painter and printmaker.
- Languages
- French.
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Benjamin Raspail (bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ ʁaspaj; 16 August 1823 in Paris – 24 September 1899 in Cachan, Seine, now Val-de-Marne), was a painter-engraver and politician of the French Third Republic. He was the son of François-Vincent Raspail. Like his father, he was classed as extreme-left, and he went into exile in Belgium with his father from 1853.
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He was also a member of the conseil général for Seine. The bill was signed by 64 members, and was adopted by the Assemblée Nationale on 8 June and by the Sénat on 29 June. The bill was promulgated on 6 July 1880. He also proposed the law to seize the crown jewels from the monarchy, which was passed on 11 January 1887. He lost a leg, which had to be amputated, following a chase in Épinay by a stone-throwing mob. Upon his death, Raspail bequeathed his estate in Cachan to become a retirement home for people with work-related disabilities, and also a museum which would house his father's political documents and painting collection, as well as his own painting collection.
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• Born — 16 August 1823 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 24 September 1899 • Place of death — Cachan, France • Father — François-Vincent Raspail • Office — member of the council for Seine • Term Start — 1876 • Term End — 1899
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