Person:Edmond-Charles Genêt (1)

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Edmond-Charles Genêt
b.8 Jan 1763 Versailles, Yvelines, France
d.14 Jul 1834 Schodack Center, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Name Edmond-Charles Genêt
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Jan 1763 Versailles, Yvelines, France
Marriage 6 Nov 1794 New York City, New York, United Statesto Cornelia Tappen Clinton
Marriage to Martha Brandon Osgood
Death[1] 14 Jul 1834 Schodack Center, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Edmond-Charles Genêt (January 8, 1763July 14, 1834), also known as Citizen Genêt, was the French envoy to the United States appointed by the Girondins during the French Revolution. His actions on arriving in the United States led to a major political and international incident, which was termed the Citizen Genêt Affair. Because of his actions, President George Washington asked the French government to recall him. The Mountain, having risen to power at the same time, replaced Genêt and issued a warrant for his arrest. Fearing for his life, Genêt asked for asylum in America, which was granted by Washington. Genêt stayed in the United States until his death. Historian Carol Berkin argues that the Genêt affair bolstered popular respect for the president and strengthened his role in dealing with foreign affairs.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edmond-Charles Genêt, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2.   Edmond-Charles Genet, in Find A Grave.
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