Jules Joseph Bonnot (October 14, 1876 – April 28, 1912) was a French bank robber famous for his involvement in a criminal
anarchist
Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is skeptical of all justifications for authority and seeks to abolish the institutions it claims maintain unnecessary coercion and hierarchy, typically including, though not neces ...
organization dubbed "The
Bonnot Gang" by the French press. He viewed himself as a
professional
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and avoided bloodshed, preferring to outwit his targets.
Further reading
* Cacucci, Pino. (2006) ''Without a Glimmer of Remorse''. ChristieBooks. .
* Parry, Richard. (1987) ''The Bonnot Gang''. Rebel Press. .
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1876 births
1912 deaths
People from Doubs
Illegalists
French anarchists
French bank robbers
People convicted of assault
People shot dead by law enforcement officers in France
French Army soldiers
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