Robert-Jean Longuet
French lawyer (1901-1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert-Jean Gustave Longuet, (9 December 1901 – 19 March 1987) was a French lawyer, journalist and militant socialist. He was the son of Jean Longuet, and the great-grandson of Karl Marx.[1]
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Robert-Jean Gustave Longuet | |
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Born | 9 December 1901 10th arrondissement of Paris, France |
Died | 19 March 1987 (aged 85) Paris, France |
Burial place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, politician, lawyer |
Political party | French Section of the Workers' International |
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Family | Karl-Jean Longuet (brother) |
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He notably rejected many overtures by Communists to whom it is said he often replied "No. You have falsified my great-grandfather." He was a supporter of Charles De Gaulle during the Second World War.[1]