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

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

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   Feb 8, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Charles-Henri Sanson, the royal executioner of 18th-century France who performed brutal punishments with swords, pincers, and wheels. Discover how he adapted to the changing times and the invention of the guillotine.

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

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   Apr 6, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Charles-Henri Sanson, the last of the Sanson family to operate the guillotine in France. From his humble origins as a royal executioner to his role in the Terror and his posthumous fame, he was a complex and controversial figure in the turbulent 1790s.

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6. 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 death of Charles-Henri Sanson, who executed nearly 3,000 people, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, using the guillotine. Discover how he became the "High Executioner of the First French Republic" and how he was ostracized by society.

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   Aug 29, 2023 · Learn about the Sanson dynasty, the most famous executioners in French history, who beheaded Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and many others. Discover their stories, from Charles I, who fainted on his first execution, to Henri II, who was gay and a gambler.

8. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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10. fr.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles-Henri_SansonCharles-Henri Sanson — Wikipédia

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    Charles-Henri Sanson, né le 15 février 1739 à Paris et mort le 4 juillet 1806 dans la même ville, est un bourreau français, officiellement exécuteur des hautes œuvres de Paris, sous les règnes des rois Louis XV et Louis XVI, puis sous la Première République française.