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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles-Henri_SansonCharles-Henri Sanson - Wikipedia

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   Charles-Henri Sanson was the fourth in a six-generation family dynasty of executioners. His great-grandfather, a soldier in the French royal army named Charles Sanson (1658 – 1695) of Abbeville, was appointed as Executioner of Paris in 1688. [1] Upon his death in 1695, the Sanson patriarch passed the office to his son, also named Charles ...

   • Nationality: French
   • Died: 4 July 1806 (aged 67), Paris, France

   • Occupation(s): Royal Executioner of France, High Executioner of the First French Republic

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › charles-henri-sansonCharles-Henri Sanson: The French Executioner Who Killed 3,000 ...

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   Charles-Henri Sanson: The Royal Executioner Of 18th-Century France. From the days of the sword through the advent of the guillotine, Charles-Henri Sanson killed some 3,000 people during his bloody career. On January 5, 1757, King Louis XV of France departed the Palace of Versailles. While he was walking toward his carriage, a strange man ...

4. www.theparisreview.org › blog › 2018/04/06The Paris Review - The Bloody Family History of the Guillotine

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   Apr 6, 2018 · A biography of Charles-Henri Sanson, the last executioner of the French Revolution and a hero to the people. Learn how he rose from a blacksmith's son to a public official, how he faced the mob and the Revolution, and how he became a symbol of moral integrity and social change.

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6. headstuff.org › culture › historyCharles-Henri Sanson, Royal Executioner - HeadStuff

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Charles-Henri Sanson, the notorious executioner who carried out the gruesome executions of Madame Tiquet and Robert-François Damiens. Find out how he rose from a nobleman's son to a royal executioner, and how he faced the stigma and the challenges of his trade.

7. the-line-up.com › charles-henri-sansonFrance’s Prolific Executioner: The Life and Death of Charles ...

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   Aug 29, 2016 · Learn about the life and career of Charles-Henri Sanson, one of France's most prolific executioners who killed nearly 3,000 souls, including the king and the Revolutionary leaders. Find out how he became the "High Executioner of the First French Republic" and the inventor of the guillotine.

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   Who was Henri Sanson?

   • Charles IV Henri Sanson; the star of the family. Born on February 15, 1739, he studied in Normandy, before having to leave school when a parent realized he was the son of an executioner. The status of executioner hadn't changed at all in the 17th century, and an executioner was still ostracized.

   Executioners from father to son: the Sansons family

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   Who is Charles-Henri Sanson?

   • Imaginary portrait of Charles-Henri Sanson by Eugène Lampsonius in "An Episode during the Terror" by Balzac. Charles-Henri Sanson, full title Chevalier Charles-Henri Sanson de Longval (15 February 1739 – 4 July 1806), was the royal executioner of France during the reign of King Louis XVI, as well as high executioner of the First French Republic.

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   Who was the Great Sanson?

   • “The Great Sanson” was the fourth of six generations of Sansons to serve as executioners in their native France. He was by no means the first, but by far the most notable. Born in Paris on February 15, 1739, Charles-Henri Sanson was apprenticed to his father, Jean-Baptiste, before being made “Royal Executioner of France” on December 26, 1778.

   France’s Prolific Executioner: The Life and Death of Charles-Henri Sanson

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   Who is Charles III Sanson?

   • Charles III Sanson: executioner of the regicide Damiens. Charles IV Henri Sanson; the star of the family. In Paris: City Hall, Condorde and Montmartre... there can be translation errors: our translator cut himself peeling vegetables, so the Spanish IT manager translated... It's a tough life!

   Executioners from father to son: the Sansons family

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9. monsieur-de-france.com › en › history-familyExecutioners from father to son: the Sanson family have made ...

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   Aug 29, 2023 · Charles IV Henri Sanson; the star of the family. Born on February 15, 1739 , he studied in Normandy, before having to leave school when a parent realized he was the son of an executioner. The status of executioner hadn't changed at all in the 17th century, and an executioner was still ostracized.

10. alphahistory.com › frenchrevolution › sanson-birthSanson on the birth of the guillotine (1792) - Alpha History

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    Charles-Henri Sanson was the chief executor of Paris for more than 40 years, beginning in the mid-1750s and retiring in 1795. During this time he personally despatched almost 3,000 people. Like most executioners, Sanson inherited the job from his father and passed it on to his own son.