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Gustave Flourens ( August 4, 1838 - April 3, 1871) was a French Revolutionary leader and writer.A son of JP Flourens, the physiologist, he was born at Paris. In 1863 he undertook, on behalf of his father, a course of lectures at the College de France, on the subject of the history of mankind. His theories as to the manifold origin of the human race gave offence to the clergy, and he was prevented from delivering further lectures. He then went to Brussels, where he published his lectures under the title of Histoire de l’homme (1863); he visited Constantinople and Athens, took part in the Cretan insurrection of 1866, spent some time in Italy, where an article of his in the Fe polo d'Italia caused his arrest and imprisonment, and finally, having returned to France, nearly lost his life in a duel with Paul de Cassagnac , editor of the Pays.
In Paris he devoted his time to the cause of republicanism, and at length, having failed in an attempt to organize a revolution at Belleville on February 7February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 327 days remaining, 328 in leap years. Events 457 Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1301 Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first Prin 1870Events January 6 The inauguration of the Musikverein ( Vienna). January 10 John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil January 15 A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the United States Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking, was compelled to flee from France. Returning to Paris on the downfall of Napoleon, he placed himself at the head of a body of 500 tirailleurs. Because of his insurrectionary proceedings he was taken prisoner at Créteil, near VincennesThis article is about the city in France. For the city in the United States, see Vincennes, Indiana; for US Navy ships of the same name, see USS Vincennes. Vincennes is a city in the Val-de-Marne departement of France, in the suburbs of Paris. The city is, by the provisional government, and confined at Mazas on December 7December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 24 days remaining. Events History 1732 The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London. 1787 Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United Stat 1870Events January 6 The inauguration of the Musikverein ( Vienna). January 10 John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil January 15 A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the United States Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking, but was released by his men on the night of January 21-22. On March 18March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). There are 288 days remaining. Events 37 The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor. 1229 Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor declares himself King he joined the CommunistsThis article is about communism as a form of society, as an ideology advocating that form of society, and as a popular movement. For issues regarding the organization of the communist movement, see the Communist party article. For issues regarding one-par, was elected a member of the commune by the 20th arrondissementAn arrondissement is an administrative division in some francophone countries: France Paris Main article: Arrondissements of Paris The city of Paris, in France is divided into 20 arrondissements . Marseille and Lyon The French cities Marseille and Lyon ar, and was named colonel. He was one of the most active leaders of the insurrection, and in a sortie against the Versailles troops in the morning of 3 April was killed in hand-to-hand conflict at Rueil, near Malmaison. Besides his Science de l'homme (Paris, 1869), Gustave Flourens was the author of numerous fugitive pamphlets.
See C. Prolès, Les Hommes de la revolution de 1871 (Paris, 1898).
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. 1911 Britannica
Flourens, Gustave
Flourens, Gustave
