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Joseph-Ignace Guillotin

Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin (May 28, 1738 - May 26, 1814) did not invent the guillotine, but on October 10, 1789 proposed the use of a mechanical device to carry out death penalties in France.

Guillotin was opposed to the death penalty. He hoped that a more humane and less painful method of execution would be the first step towards a total abolition of the death penalty.

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1814 | 28 March | 28th March | Franz Anton Mesmer | Franz Mesmer | Guillotine | Guillotined | Highlander | Historical anniversaries/March 28 | List of inventions named after people | List of people by name: Gu | March 28 | March 28th

 

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