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Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, vicomte de Barras, (born June 30, 1755, Fox-Amphoux, France—died January 29, 1829, Chaillot), one of the most powerful members of the Directory during the French Revolution. A Provençal nobleman, Barras volunteered as gentleman cadet in the regiment of Languedoc at

The Mountain ( French: La Montagne) was a political group during the French Revolution. Its members, called the Montagnards ( French: [mɔ̃taɲaʁ] ), sat on the highest benches in the National Convention. The term, first used during a session of the Legislative Assembly, came into general use in 1793. [10]

Paul François Jean Nicolas, vicomte de Barras (30 June 1755 – 29 January 1829), commonly known as Paul Barras, was a French politician of the French Revolution, and the main executive leader of the Directory regime of 1795–1799. Descended from a noble family of Provence, he was born at...

Paul François Jean Nicolas, Vicomte de Barras ( French: [bara:s]; 30 June 1755 – 29 January 1829), commonly known as Paul Barras, was a French politician of the French Revolution, and the main executive leader of the Directory regime of 1795–1799. Oops something went wrong: 403

Paul Barras V. Paul Barras. French Politician. He was the main executive leader of the French Directory, the government that ruled France from November 1795 until it was disbanded by Napoleon Bonaparte in November 1799. Born Paul François Jean Nicolas, vicomte de Barras, he came from a noble family. At age 16 he entered the military regiment of...