Antoine Lavoisier

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Why was Antoine Lavoisier executed? Antoine Lavoisier
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Why was Antoine Lavoisier executed?

Antoine Lavoisier was executed during the French Revolution largely because of his role as a tax collector for the "Ferme Générale," an unpopular private tax agency. His execution was a reflection of the broader social and political turmoil of the period.