What nickname was given to Maximilien Robespierre?

The nickname given to Maximilien Robespierre was “The Incorruptible.” The French form, L’Incorruptible, reflected Robespierre’s carefully cultivated image as a politician devoted to virtue, civic equality, and the public good rather than personal wealth or privilege.

Robespierre was a lawyer from Arras who was elected to represent the Third Estate at the Estates-General in 1789. In the National Constituent Assembly and the Jacobin Club, he became known for uncompromising speeches and opposition to royal absolutism, social privilege, and initially even the death penalty. Supporters admired his honesty and austere lifestyle, while opponents used the nickname sarcastically to criticize his self-righteousness.

He later became a leading member of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror. His political influence collapsed during the Thermidorian Reaction, and he was guillotined on 28 July 1794. “The Patriot” and “The Friend of the People” were associated with revolutionary figures or political publications, while “The Sea-Green” referred to Robespierre’s distinctive appearance in some contemporary descriptions, not his established nickname.