Background
Richard was born at Blainville-sur-l"Eau, in Lorraine.
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Charles Richard
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University of Paris.
Career
His family though of noble descent, was poor, and he received his education in the schools of his native town. He next applied himself to preaching and the defense of religion against d"Alembert, Voltaire, and their confederates. The outbreak of the French Revolution forced him to seek refuge in Mons, in Belgium.
During the second invasion of that country by the French, in 1794, old age prevented him from fleeing, and, though he eluded his pursuers for some time, he was at last detected, tried by court martial, and shot.
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August 16, 1794 (aged 83) -
Nationality
France -
Religion
Catholic