Maximillien Francois Marie Isadore de Robespierre was born on May 6, 1758, in Arras, France.He was known by his contemporaries as "The Incorruptible," and also as one of the best leaders of the French Revolution. His family was said to be of Irish descent, emigrating from Ireland. His grandfather established himself as an attorney in Arras and his father followed the same profession. His father married Jacqueline Marguerite Carraut in 1757. Robespierre was eldest of four children. In 1767, Jacqueline Marguerite died, and her husband left Arras, and wandered about Europe until his death in Munich, in 1769. The four children were raised by their maternal grandparents and aunts. He was educated in Paris at the College of Louis-le-Grand and the College of Law. Robespierre became one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution and the most important interpreter of the Reign of Terror.
             Maximillien Robespierre became a fanatical devotee of the social theories of the French philosopher, Jean Jacques Rousseau. Robespierre was elected as deputy of the Estates- General that convened in May 1789, the eve of the French Revolution. He served on the French National Constituent Assembly, where his skills in public speaking soon commanded attention. In 1790, he was elected president of the Jacobin Club where he became increasingly popular as an enemy of the monarchy and as an advocate of democratic reform. These members did more than just listen to what Maximillien had to say, they idolized him. This fanatical leader had found his followers.
             The French monarchy fell in August 1792, and Robespierre was elected first deputy for Paris to the National Convention. At this convention, Robespierre urged for the execution of King Louis XVI. In July 1792, Robespierre was elected as a member of the chief executive body and soon gained control of the government. At this point, France was in turmoil. Robespierre aimed toward restorin
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