Claire Lacombe (4 August 1765-?) was a French actress and
revolutionary. She is best known for her contributions during the
French Revolution. Though it was only for a few years, Lacombe was a
revolutionary and a founding member of the Society of Revolutionary
Republican Women.Lacombe was born in the provincial town of Pamiers in
southwestern France. She became an actress at a young age and appeared
in theatrical productions in the provinces before arriving in Paris in
1792. She was not an outstanding success in the theater, and she was
not entirely happy with her life. The acting company that Lacombe
worked for moved from town to town and sometimes went to castles and
the country houses of aristocrats. This probably had an influence in
her decision to quit the company to become a revolutionary.In Paris
during the insurrection of 10 August 1792, Lacombe fought with the
rebels during the storming of the Tuileries. She was shot through the
arm but kept fighting on, earning herself the lifelong sobriquet,
"Heroine of August Tenth". For her bravery, she was awarded a civic
crown by the victorious fédérés.Lacombe became a frequent attendee
at meetings of the Cordeliers Club through which she became involved
with the most radical elements of the Revolution. In February, 1793,
Lacombe and another female revolutionary, Pauline Léon, founded the
Society of Revolutionary Republican Women. Composed chiefly of
working-class women, the Society associated with the most militant
sans-culottes and enragés. They functioned partly as a fighting force
among the market women of Paris, and employed violent tactics to root
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