Jean Joseph Victor Génissieu

French lawyer and politician

Jean Joseph Victor Génissieu (29 October 1749 – 27 October 1804) was a French lawyer and politician. He was president of the National Convention, Minister of Justice and president of the Council of Five Hundred during the French Revolution.

Jean Joseph Victor Génissieu
Born(1749-10-29)29 October 1749
Chabeuil, Drôme, France
Died27 October 1804(1804-10-27) (aged 54)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Lawyer and politician
Known forMinister of Justice