About
Jean Jaurès, born in Castres in 1859, is a major figure of French socialism. An agrégé in philosophy, he entered the Chamber of Deputies in 1885. After supporting the Carmaux miners in 1892, he became a socialist leader. He defended Alfred Dreyfus, founded the newspaper L'Humanité in 1904, and helped create the SFIO in 1905. A committed pacifist, he worked for peace and Franco-German rapprochement. He was assassinated on July 31, 1914, on the eve of World War I. His ashes were transferred to the Panthéon in 1924.
* 1859-09-03 — † 1914-07-28
Major works
- Les Preuves (1900)essay
- Histoire socialiste de la Révolution française (1901-1907)historical work
Key milestones
- 1885Elected deputy for Tarn at age 25.
- 1904Founded the newspaper L'Humanité.
- 1905Helped create the SFIO, the unified socialist party.
Themes
SocialismPacifismSocial justiceSecularismDefense of human rights
Sources: britannica.com · www2.assemblee-nationale.fr · oxfordreference.com