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'''Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès''' (3 May 1748 – 20 June 1836), commonly known as the '''Abbé Sieyès''', was a [[France|French]] Roman Catholic clergyman and political writer. | '''Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès''' (3 May 1748 – 20 June 1836), commonly known as the '''Abbé Sieyès''', was a [[France|French]] Roman Catholic clergyman and political writer. | ||
==Biography== | |||
A leading theorist of the [[French Revolution]], Sieyès wrote the pamphlet ''{{Wiki|What Is the Third Estate}}'' in 1789, when he represented the [[Third Estate]] in the [[Estates-General of 1789|Estates-General]]. In the pamphlet, he claimed that the Third Estate had no actual political power, even though it constituted a nation, and had no need for the other two estates.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Third Estate]]</ref> | A leading theorist of the [[French Revolution]], Sieyès wrote the pamphlet ''{{Wiki|What Is the Third Estate}}'' in 1789, when he represented the [[Third Estate]] in the [[Estates-General of 1789|Estates-General]]. In the pamphlet, he claimed that the Third Estate had no actual political power, even though it constituted a nation, and had no need for the other two estates.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Third Estate]]</ref> | ||
By 1799, Sieyès had become a [[Directory|Director]] in the French government | By 1799, Sieyès had become a [[Directory|Director]] in the French government, which he overthrew alongside [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] in the {{Wiki|Coup of 18 Brumaire}}. Afterwards, the Directory was dissolved and the {{Wiki|French Consulate|Consulate}} dictatorship was established.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Sieyès, Emmanuel Joseph}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sieyès, Emmanuel Joseph}} | |||
[[Category:1748 births]] | [[Category:1748 births]] | ||
[[Category:1836 deaths]] | [[Category:1836 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, 4 May 2026
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (3 May 1748 – 20 June 1836), commonly known as the Abbé Sieyès, was a French Roman Catholic clergyman and political writer.
Biography[edit | edit source]
A leading theorist of the French Revolution, Sieyès wrote the pamphlet What Is the Third Estate in 1789, when he represented the Third Estate in the Estates-General. In the pamphlet, he claimed that the Third Estate had no actual political power, even though it constituted a nation, and had no need for the other two estates.[1]
By 1799, Sieyès had become a Director in the French government, which he overthrew alongside Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire. Afterwards, the Directory was dissolved and the Consulate dictatorship was established.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment – Employee Handbook (mentioned only)