Théophile Ferré
Théophile Ferré | |
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Théophile Ferré (1871) | |
| Born | May 6, 1845 Paris |
| Died | November 28, 1871 (aged 26) Satory, France |
| Resting place | Levallois-Perret Cemetery |
| Known for | Ordering the execution of hostages of the Paris Commune |
| Relatives | Marie Ferré (sister) |
Théophile Charles Gilles Ferré (6 May 1845 – 28 November 1871) was one of the members of the Paris Commune. He authorized the executions of Georges Darboy, the archbishop of Paris, and five other hostages, on 24 May 1871. He was captured by the army, tried by a military court, and was shot at Satory (an army camp southwest of Versailles). He was the first of twenty-five Commune members to be executed for their role in the Paris Commune.