Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès

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1. When was Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès born?May 3, 1748
2. Where was Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès born?Fréjus, France
3. What is Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès known for?Coined the term 'sociologie' (sociology), contributing to the development of social sciences
4. What is the career?Catholic priest, influential political writer, and statesman involved in the French Consulate
5. Who was Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès?He was a clever writer and clergyman from France who used his ideas to help start the French Revolution. He wrote about how the common people should have a big voice in government.
6. What is the pamphlet "What Is the Third Estate?" about?It explained that the Third Estate, the everyday people, were the real engine of the nation. It showed that the privileged clergy and nobles were not part of the nation’s true power.

Ancien Régime: The political and social system in France before the Revolution of 1789.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
Coup of 18 Brumaire: The coup d'état of 9 November 1799 (18 Brumaire, Year VIII in the French Republican Calendar) that overthrew the Directory and established Napoleon Bonaparte.