Pierre Péquignat
Pierre Péquignat (born on April 5, 1669 or December 20, 1677 in Courgenay ; executed on October 31, 1740 in Porrentruy ) was a well-established farmer. During the revolts from 1726 to 1740, he and other farmers from the Ajoie rebelled against the absolutist rule of the Principality of Basel .
His story was retold in several songs and also in a play. A bust in memory of him has stood in front of Courgenay's town hall since 1914.
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- Damien Bregnard: Pierre Péquignat. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . September 27, 2010 , accessed May 25, 2019 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Péquignat, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss insurgent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1669 or December 20, 1677 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Courgenay JU |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 1740 |
| Place of death | Porrentruy |