Philippe-Antoine, Count Merlin

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Also Known As	Merlin de Douai
Born	October 30, 1754 • France
Died	December 26, 1838 (aged 84) • Paris • France
Title / Office	Directory (1797-1799), France • Committee of Public Safety (1794-1795), France • National Convention (1792-1795), France
Subjects Of Study	French law • Napoleonic Code
Role In	French Revolution

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