Nicolas Jacques Pelletier

Nicolas Jacques Pelletier
Bornc. 1756
Died25 April 1792 (aged 35–36)
Hôtel de Ville, Paris, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationHighwayman
Known forFirst person to be executed by guillotine

Nicolas Jacques Pelletier (c. 1756[1] – 25 April 1792) was a French highwayman who was the first person to be executed by guillotine.[2]

  1. ^ Marc Estrin, The Good Doctor Guillotin, p.4
  2. ^ "Chase's Calendar of Events 2007", p. 291
    • Scurr, pp. 222–223
    • Abbot, p. 144