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Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès

French priest and statesman (1748-1836)

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Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, usually known as the Abbé Sieyès, was a French Catholic priest, abbé, and political writer who was a leading political theorist of the French Revolution (1789–1799). He also held offices in the governments of the French Consulate (1799–1804) and the First French Empire (1804–1815).

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Fréjus wd
Died
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Place of death
Paris wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, sociologist, writer, political theorist, non-fiction writer wd
Political party
The Plain, Society of 1789 wd
Education
University of Paris, Saint-Sulpice Seminary wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Académie française (28 January 1803 – 21 March 1816)
  • president (27 December 1799 – 13 February 1800)
  • president (21 November 1797 – 20 December 1797)
  • Member of the Council of Five Hundred (15 October 1795 – 19 May 1798)
  • President of the National Convention (20 April 1795 – 5 May 1795)
  • member (20 September 1792 – 2 November 1795)
  • deputy to the National Convention (8 September 1792 – 26 October 1795)
  • deputy to the National Constituent Assembly of 1789 (19 May 1789 – 30 September 1791)
  • member (5 May 1789 – 9 July 1798)

Questions

When was Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès born?
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès was born on 3 May 1748 in Fréjus.
What positions has Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès held?
Positions held by Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès include: Member of the Académie française (1803–1816); president (1799–1800); president (1797–1797); Member of the Council of Five Hundred (1795–1798); President of the National Convention (1795–1795).
Where did Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès study?
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès was educated at University of Paris, Saint-Sulpice Seminary.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q294344 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, by Jacques Louis David.jpg by Jacques-Louis David (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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