Nicolas Jacques Pelletier

Nicolas Jacques Pelletier
Bornc. 1756
Died25 April 1792 (aged 35–36)
NationalityFrench
OccupationHighwayman
Known forFirst person to be executed by guillotine

Nicolas Jacques Pelletier (c. 1756[1] – 25 April 1792) was a French highwayman who was the first person to be executed by guillotine.[2]

  1. ^ Marc Estrin, The Good Doctor Guillotin, p.4
  2. ^ "Chase's Calendar of Events 2007", p. 291
    • Scurr, pp. 222–223
    • Abbot, p. 144

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