Square Jean Calas, Toulouse, France

Square Jean Calas, Toulouse, France. Jean Calas, born 1698, died 10 March 1762) was a merchant in Toulouse, France, who was tried, tortured and executed for the murder of his son, Marc-Antoine despite his claim to innocence. The story became a cause of Voltaire, who campaigned for annulation of the sentence.

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Square Jean Calas, Toulouse, France. Jean Calas, born 1698, died 10 March 1762) was a merchant in Toulouse, France, who was tried, tortured and executed for the murder of his son, Marc-Antoine despite his claim to innocence. The story became a cause of Voltaire, who campaigned for annulation of the sentence.