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Charles-Henri Sanson
French executioner (–)
Charles-Henri Sanson | |
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Imaginary portrait of Charles-Henri Sanson by Eugène Lampsonius in "An Episode during the Terror" by Balzac. | |
| Born | ()15 February Paris, France |
| Died | 4 July () (aged67) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Royal executioner of France, high executioner of the First French Republic |
| Knownfor | Performing the execution of Louis XVI |
Charles-Henri Sanson, full title Chevalier Charles-Henri Sanson de Longval (15 February – 4 July ), was the royal executioner of France during the reign of King Louis XVI, as well as high executioner of the First French Republic.
He administered capital punishment in the city of Paris for over forty years. By his own hand he executed nearly 3, people, including Robert-François Damiens, who attempted to assassinate King Louis XV. Sanson would later execute King Louis XVI.
Family history
Charles-Henri Sanson was the fourth in a six-gen