Louis de Malesherbes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:advocatesFor freedom of the press
judicial reform
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:French_Revolution
philosophy of law
gptkbp:born December 6, 1721
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Père_Lachaise_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 5
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:French_Enlightenment
French_legal_history
gptkbp:contribution legal reforms
gptkbp:criticism absolute monarchy
gptkbp:descendant Malesherbes family
gptkbp:died April 23, 1794
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Orleans
gptkbp:foughtIn judicial independence
gptkbp:historicalSignificance role_in_the_Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Louis de Malesherbes
gptkbp:influence French_legal_system
gptkbp:influenced legal_education_in_France
French_Revolution_leaders
gptkbp:influencedBy Enlightenment thinkers
gptkbp:inspiration future lawyers
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:trial_of_Louis_XVI
political reforms
political trials
gptkbp:is_known_for defense of the king
gptkbp:knownFor his writings on law
Malesherbes
defending_Louis_XVI
gptkbp:legacy defender of civil liberties
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableWork Memoirs
gptkbp:occupation lawyer
politician
gptkbp:opposedBy death penalty
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:National_Assembly
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:positionHeld Minister_of_State
gptkbp:protectedArea philosophes
gptkbp:recognizedBy historical societies
human rights advocacy
gptkbp:reputation courageous advocate
gptkbp:role defense attorney
gptkbp:servedIn legal advisor
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie-Louise_de_Malesherbes
gptkbp:supported civil rights
constitutional monarchy
gptkbp:title Counselor_of_State
gptkbp:wrote legal treatises