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'''Robert Stanton Pierre''' († 1914 PD), commonly known as '''Rob S. Pierre''', was a [[Republic of Haven|Havenite]] citizen and politican. As first chairman of the [[Committee of Public Safety]], he was one of the most prominent figures of the late People's Republic of Haven.
  
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'''Robert Stanton Pierre''', commonly known as '''Rob S. Pierre''', was a [[Republic of Haven|Havenite]] citizen and politican.
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As chairman of the [[Committee of Public Safety]], he was one of the most prominent figures of the late People's Republic.
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== Physical appearance ==
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Pierre<ref>His name, character, and actions were liberally borrowed from a real person in French history, [[Wikipedia:Maximilien de Robespierre|Maximilien Robespierre]].</ref> was of medium height, thin-faced and dark-haired, and touches of white at his temples marked him as a first- or second-generation [[Prolong Treatment|prolong]] recipient. He had dark, intense and focused eyes. ({{HH|5}})
   
 
== Family ==
  
== Family ==
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Pierre's family had been Dolists for some generations. He was a successful politician under the Legislaturalists, and his immediate family had more pooportunities. Pierre was the father of [[Edward Pierre]], who made a career in the [[Republic of Haven Navy|People's Navy]]. He was killed in action when a squadron of Havenite warships under his command left hyper immediately in front of a squadron of Manticoran superdreadnoughts on their way into [[hyperspace]]. ({{HH|3}})
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Pierre's family had been Dolists for many generations. He was a successful politician under the [[Legislaturalist]]s, and his immediate family had more opportunities. Pierre was the father of [[Edward Pierre]], who made a career in the [[Republic of Haven Navy|People's Navy]] and was killed in action when his squadron of battlecruisers dropped out of hyperspace, intending to ambush the Manticoran [[light cruiser]] [[HMS Athena|HMS ''Athena'']], only to find a Manticoran dreadnought, [[HMS Bellerophon (Bellerophon class)|HMS ''Bellerophon'']], transferring out of the system, immediately ahead of them. ({{HH|3}})
   
 
== Biography ==
  
== Biography ==
   
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At the dawn of the [[Timeline|20th Century PD]], Pierre was a [[dolist manager]], controlling the votes of millions of franchised [[dolist]]s. Despite the power, wealth and high status he had achieved within the People's Republic, he saw that his society was doomed unless someone had the courage to implement the necessary reforms. The death of his son further strengthened his willingness to see the old regime gone. ({{HH|3}})
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At the dawn of the [[20th Century PD]], Pierre was a [[dolist manager]], controlling the votes of millions of franchised [[dolist]]s. Despite the power, wealth and high status he had achieved within the People's Republic, he saw that his society was doomed unless someone had the courage to implement the necessary reforms. The death of his son further strengthened his willingness to see the old regime gone. ({{HH|3}})
   
 
=== Rise to power ===
  
=== Rise to power ===
   
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Together with the so-called [[Citizens' Rights Union]] and a security bureaucrat named [[Oscar Saint-Just]], Pierre staged a coup that killed [[Hereditary President of the People's Republic of Haven|Hereditary President]] [[Sidney Harris|Harris]] and most of his government as well as his family; he managed to place the blame on members of the People's Navy and then maneuvered the [[People's Quorum]] to appoint him chairman of a newly instituted [[Committee of Public Safety]]. ({{HH|3}})
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Together with the so-called [[Citizens' Rights Union]] and a security bureaucrat named [[Oscar Saint-Just]], Pierre staged the [[Harris Assassination]] that killed [[Hereditary President of the People's Republic of Haven|Hereditary President]] [[Sidney Harris|Harris]] and most of his government as well as his family; he managed to place the blame on members of the People's Navy and then used his role as Speaker to maneuver the [[People's Quorum]] to appoint him chairman of a newly instituted Committee of Public Safety. ({{HH|3}})
   
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Once in power, Pierre found that governing the People's Republic was not easy: faced with [[First Havenite-Manticoran War|a costly war]] with the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]], the resentment of a military that had been blamed for the coup and savagely purged, and a violent and unruly populace spurred by [[Cordelia Ransom]]'s propaganda of blame and resentment, he was limited to some long-term fiscal and policy reforms. ({{HH|4}})
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Once in power, Pierre found that governing the People's Republic was not easy: faced with the [[First Havenite-Manticoran War]] with the [[Star Kingdom of Manticore]], the resentment of a military that had been blamed for the coup and savagely purged, and a violent and unruly populace spurred by [[Cordelia Ransom]]'s propaganda of blame and resentment, he was limited to some long-term fiscal and policy reforms. ({{HH|4}})
   
 
=== Death ===
  
=== Death ===
   
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Rob S. Pierre was killed with his entire security detail during [[Ranks|Admiral]] [[Esther McQueen]]'s attempted coup of 1915 PD. He was succeeded as Chairman of the Committee by Oscar Saint-Just after the latter managed to defeat the rebels by destroying the [[Octagon]], several very large residential buildings, and several million of their inhabitants with an atomic bomb. ({{HH|9}})
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Rob S. Pierre was killed with his entire security detail during Admiral [[Esther McQueen]]'s attempted coup on December 18, 1914 PD. He was succeeded as Chairman of the Committee by Oscar Saint-Just after the latter managed to defeat the rebels by destroying the [[Octagon]], several very large residential buildings, and several million of their inhabitants with [[Bank Shot|an atomic bomb]]. ({{HH|9}})
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==Legacy==
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In the long run, Pierre's fiscal reforms proved to actually stabilize Haven's economy. In addition to reviving the Havenite economy, [[Shannon Foraker]] and [[Thomas Theisman]] stated the Pierre had resurrected the research and development programs. Also, Pierre had destroyed the [[Legislaturalist]] control of the officer ranks and allowed the Dolists to advance in society. ({{HH|10}}, {{infodump}})
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The abolishment of the [[Basic Living Stipend]] and the [[Economic Bill of Rights]] saw the revival of the Havenite industrial infrastructure as the [[Dolist]]s were required to work for their survival. [[Axel Lacroix]] stated that his parents had regained their self-respect. ({{HH|11}})
   
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[[Russell Bellefeuille]] commented that Pierre had revived the educational system and allowed teachers to actually teach students. ({{HH|11}})
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== Legacy ==
  
   
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In the long run, Pierre's fiscal reforms proved to actually stabilze Haven's economy. ({{HH|10}})
  
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*[http://infodump.thefifthimperium.com/entry/Harrington/10/1 David Weber's comment on Havenite educational reform] in the Infodump
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*[http://infodump.thefifthimperium.com/entry/Harrington/65/1 David Weber's comment on the origin of Bolthole and the BLS] in the Infodump
   
 
== References ==
  
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Robert Stanton Pierre
Male civilian
Full Name
Robert Stanton Pierre
Alias
Rob S. Pierre
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Robert Stanton Pierre, commonly known as Rob S. Pierre, was a Havenite citizen and politican.

As chairman of the Committee of Public Safety, he was one of the most prominent figures of the late People's Republic.

Physical appearance

Pierre[1] was of medium height, thin-faced and dark-haired, and touches of white at his temples marked him as a first- or second-generation prolong recipient. He had dark, intense and focused eyes. (HH5)

Family

Pierre's family had been Dolists for many generations. He was a successful politician under the Legislaturalists, and his immediate family had more opportunities. Pierre was the father of Edward Pierre, who made a career in the People's Navy and was killed in action when his squadron of battlecruisers dropped out of hyperspace, intending to ambush the Manticoran light cruiser HMS Athena, only to find a Manticoran dreadnought, HMS Bellerophon, transferring out of the system, immediately ahead of them. (HH3)

Biography

At the dawn of the 20th Century PD, Pierre was a dolist manager, controlling the votes of millions of franchised dolists. Despite the power, wealth and high status he had achieved within the People's Republic, he saw that his society was doomed unless someone had the courage to implement the necessary reforms. The death of his son further strengthened his willingness to see the old regime gone. (HH3)

Rise to power

Together with the so-called Citizens' Rights Union and a security bureaucrat named Oscar Saint-Just, Pierre staged the Harris Assassination that killed Hereditary President Harris and most of his government as well as his family; he managed to place the blame on members of the People's Navy and then used his role as Speaker to maneuver the People's Quorum to appoint him chairman of a newly instituted Committee of Public Safety. (HH3)

Once in power, Pierre found that governing the People's Republic was not easy: faced with the First Havenite-Manticoran War with the Star Kingdom of Manticore, the resentment of a military that had been blamed for the coup and savagely purged, and a violent and unruly populace spurred by Cordelia Ransom's propaganda of blame and resentment, he was limited to some long-term fiscal and policy reforms. (HH4)

Death

Rob S. Pierre was killed with his entire security detail during Admiral Esther McQueen's attempted coup on December 18, 1914 PD. He was succeeded as Chairman of the Committee by Oscar Saint-Just after the latter managed to defeat the rebels by destroying the Octagon, several very large residential buildings, and several million of their inhabitants with an atomic bomb. (HH9)

Legacy

In the long run, Pierre's fiscal reforms proved to actually stabilize Haven's economy. In addition to reviving the Havenite economy, Shannon Foraker and Thomas Theisman stated the Pierre had resurrected the research and development programs. Also, Pierre had destroyed the Legislaturalist control of the officer ranks and allowed the Dolists to advance in society. (HH10, infodump)

The abolishment of the Basic Living Stipend and the Economic Bill of Rights saw the revival of the Havenite industrial infrastructure as the Dolists were required to work for their survival. Axel Lacroix stated that his parents had regained their self-respect. (HH11)

Russell Bellefeuille commented that Pierre had revived the educational system and allowed teachers to actually teach students. (HH11)

External links

References

  1. ↑ His name, character, and actions were liberally borrowed from a real person in French history, Maximilien Robespierre.


Preceded by
Hereditary President Sidney Harris 		Chairman of the Committee of Public Safety
(People's Republic of Haven)
Succeeded by
Oscar Saint-Just
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