About
Philippe François Nazaire Fabre, known as Fabre d'Églantine, was born in Carcassonne in 1750. A provincial actor, he settled in Paris and became known as a playwright. His most famous play, Le Philinte de Molière (1790), was a great success. Committed to the Revolution, he was elected to the National Convention, voted for the death of Louis XVI, and supported radical measures. He also invented the names of the months of the Republican calendar. Close to Danton, he was arrested for corruption and guillotined in 1794. He is credited with the children's song "Il pleut, il pleut, bergère".
* 1750-07-28 — † 1794-04-05
Major works
- Le Philinte de Molière (1790)comedy
- Le Convalescent de qualité (1791)comedy
- L'Intrigue épistolaire (1791)comedy
- Les Précepteurs (1794)comedy
- Œuvres mêlées et posthumes (1802)collection
Key milestones
- 1792Elected deputy to the National Convention.
- 1793Invented the names of the months of the Republican calendar, adopted in October.
- 1794Guillotined in Paris on April 5, alongside Danton and Desmoulins.
Themes
French RevolutionTheatrePoliticsRepublican calendarChildren's song
Sources: britannica.com · en.wikisource.org · parcoursrevolution.paris.fr