# Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès — WHE Definition Discussion (1-21033) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [September 7, 2022, 8:54am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/emmanuel-joseph-sieyes-whe-definition-discussion-1-21033/17455 "2022-09-07T08:54:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès (1748-1836), commonly known as Abbé Sieyès, was a French clergyman and political writer, who became a leading voice in the Third Estate during the French Revolution (1789-99). Sieyès played instrumental roles in both the opening and closing events of the Revolution and sought a government that reflected the Third Estate, which he believed was the true nation. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Emmanuel-Joseph\_Sieyes/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Emmanuel-Joseph_Sieyes/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? - Have you come across a different take on this topic? - What surprised you most in this definition? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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