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Biographies examining his life and influence on the events of the French Revolution include Louis Madelin, Danton (1921, reissued 1926; originally published in French, 1914); Hermann Wendel, Danton (1935; originally published in German, 1930); Norman Hampson, Danton (1978, reprinted 1988); and David Lawday, Danton: The Gentle Giant of Terror (2009). Danton (1983), a motion picture directed by Andrzej Wajda, dramatizes the events leading to his arrest and execution.

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Apr 01, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 26, 2024
Add new Web site: History Today - Georges-Jacques Danton, 1759-1794. Jan 30, 2024
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Georges Danton. Oct 23, 2023
Anniversary information added. Oct 22, 2023
Add new Web site: Social Studies for Kids - Georges Danton. Apr 10, 2022
Add new Web site: Alpha History - Biography of Georges Danton. Nov 20, 2019
Changed title of the "Assessment" section to "Legacy." Nov 15, 2017
Add new Web site: Heritage History - Georges Danton. Jan 17, 2014
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Georges Jacques Danton. Nov 28, 2011
Bibliography revised. Nov 13, 2009
Article revised. Jul 11, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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