Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès (1748-1836), commonly known as Abbé Sieyès, was a French clergyman and political writer, who became a leading voice in the Third Estate during the French Revolution (1789-99). Sieyès played instrumental roles in both the opening and closing events of the Revolution and sought a government that reflected the Third Estate, which he believed was the true nation.
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3 May 1748 - 20 Jun 1836Life of Abbé Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès, French political theorist and revolutionary leader.
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Jan 1789Abbé Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès publishes his influential pamphlet "What is the Third Estate?"
