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Who was Jacques Necker and why was he important to the French Revolution?
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∙ 13y ago
because he was a financial genius.. He knew exactly how to balance the budget and make sure spending was in check. He was, however, fired and as a result of his being fired, all hell broke loose and the money was spent to the point where the people overthrew the govt.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoHe was the popular Swiss born Director General of Finance from 1777 to 1781 and 1788 to 11 July 1789 whose dismissal by King Louis XVI is often cited as the cause of the Storming of the Bastille.
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How did Jacques necker die?
It is unspecified but is probably due to old age in that century.
How did Jacques Necker economic reform program benefit France?
by helping France get out of its dept.
Important women of the French revolution?
Suzanne Necker and Sophie de Gondoret (and other women who held salons in the decades leading up to the revolution). Marie Antoinette. Olympe de Gouges. Charlotte Corday. Manon Roland. Claire Lacombe. Pauline Léon.
What was the role of great personalities in French Revolution?
Louis XVI was the king that was beheaded. Marie Antoinette was the queen who said, "Let them eat cake." She was also beheaded. Marquis de Lafayette was in charge of the National Guard. Jacques Necker was the finance minister. Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre was a primary leader of the Revolution. Under Robespierre over 18,000 were put to death. Jacques Antoine Marie de Cazalès was a right wing leader proposing a reform similar to the British Parliament. Georges Jacques Danton was an orator who proposed death of the King, only to later be guillotined himself. Napoleon Bonaparte was in charge of defending the Convention in the Tuileries Palace.
Who was King Louis XVI financial adviser before Jacques Necker?
During his first term on office (1777 to 1781) it was Louis-Gabriel Taboureau des Reaux. He also held the office in 1788 to 1789 during which he was preceeded by Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne.
What was Jacques Necker's role in the French Revolution?
Jacques Necker (September 30, 1732 - April 9, 1804) was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789.
Who was Jacques Necker?
Jacques Necker (September 30, 1732 - April 9, 1804) was a French statesman of Swiss birth and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789.Source: Wikipedia
What job did Jacques Necker have before the revolution?
He was the Finance Minister of France.
What is Jacques Necker's birthday?
Jacques Necker was born on September 30, 1732.
When was Jacques Necker born?
Jacques Necker was born on September 30, 1732.
When did Jacques Necker die?
Jacques Necker died on April 9, 1804 at the age of 71.
Why did Louis XVI dismiss Jacques Necker?
He failed to provide a resolution for the French Economic Crisis.
How old was Jacques Necker at death?
Jacques Necker died on April 9, 1804 at the age of 71.
How old is Jacques Necker?
Jacques Necker was born on September 30, 1732 and died on April 9, 1804. Jacques Necker would have been 71 years old at the time of death or 282 years old today.
Who was Louis XVI's financial minister who was popular with the people?
Jacques Necker
How did Jacques necker die?
It is unspecified but is probably due to old age in that century.
How did Jacques Necker's reform program benefit France?
by helping France get out of its dept.
