Philippe Rühl

Philippe Jacques Rühl (3 May 1737 – 29/30 May 1795) was a German-French statesman during the French Revolution. He was the doyen d'âge (oldest deputy) of the opening ceremony of the Convention of 1792–1795. He was the son of a Lutheran minister. He committed suicide by stabbing himself with a dagger.

Category:Presidents of the National Convention
Category:1737 births
Category:1795 deaths
Category:Suicides in France
Category:German politicians
Category:Politicians from Grand Est
Category:People from Strasbourg