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Texts by Eugène Pottier |
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Eugène Pottier (4 October 1816 - 6 November 1887). Born in Paris. Designer on fabric, he composes his first song, “Long live Liberty”, in 1830. In 1848, he takes part, on the barricades, in the workers' combat against bourgeoisie. Under the Second empire, he creates a textile-printing house and in 1864 he originated the creating of the chamber of crafts for designers which then adhered to the First International. In 1871, he is elected member of the Paris Commune. He participates in the whole of the activity of this first proletarian government. In June 1871, hidden in Paris he creates his poem The International. He takes refuge in England, is sentenced to death by contumacy on 17 May 1873 and goes to exile in the USA, then comes back to France after the 1880 amnesty. He adheres to the Parti ouvrier français (French Workers Party). |
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