Blanqui

British  

/ blɑ̃kɪ /

noun

1. Louis Auguste ( French lwi oɡyst). 1805–81, French revolutionary, who organized secret socialist societies and preached violent insurrection; he spent over 30 years in prison

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Blanqui

We were able to unite 40,000 men by telling the National Guards that Blanqui and Flourens occupied the Hôtel-de-Ville.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary

Blanqui had brought up from the country and taken into his house, as a servant, the son of a poor man, whose wretchedness had touched him.

From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Alexis de Tocqueville

The names of Dorian, the only Minister who had taken the defence to heart, of Louis Blanc, Ledru-Rollin, Victor Hugo, Raspail, Delescluze, Félix Pyat, Blanqui and Millière were received with acclamation.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary

I had the pleasure to see the "venerable" Blanqui led up the steps by his admirers.

From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Henry Labouchere

The Blanquists are disciples of the veteran conspirator Blanqui, and include some well-known men, such as General Eudes, and MM.

From Contemporary Socialism by John Rae

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