Marcel Robiquet

Early Life
Not much is known about Marcel Robiquet's youth except that he was born into poverty. Some historians say that he was the son of a serf. In some way Marcel Robiquet worked his way up to become a political activist.

Life
Marcel Robiquet joined the Underground movement of France where he gained the nickname Le Robiquet and quickly rose up through the ranks due to his charisma and confidence.

Marcel Robiquet was one of the main organisers of the French riots of 1704. Documents have proven that he has given the order to destroy several statues and monuments that would link to the monarchy.

On November 02, 1704, Robiquet was arrested by the militia of Paris. He was interrogated by the court of Paris on November 06, 1704, was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Robiquet was executed alongside other participants of the French riots of 1704 on November 12, 1704 by a firing squad in the centre of Paris.

French political activist and revolutionary author Germain Millet named a chapter of his famous book La Revolutionnaire  'Le Robiquet', after Marcel Robiquet's nickname in which he uses Marcel Robiquet as an example for revolutionary thinking.