Military Personnel
The Resume
(October 9, 1859-July 12, 1935)
Falsely accused and convicted of selling French military secrets to Germany (1884)
Why he might be annoying
He was stripped of rank and sentence to live on Devil's Island.
Despite claiming his innocence, he never publicly uttered words against France.
Why he might not be annoying
He was convicted with both forged, misleading and suppressed evidence.
The French republicans, socialist and anti-clerics supported Dreyfus.
Emile Zola wrote 'J'Accuse' in defense of Dreyfus and Zola was then thrown in jail.
He was pardoned (1906).
The French officially admitted they were wrong (1985).
His case proved anti-semitism was the practice of the French military, royalists and Roman Catholic church.
George Whyte wrote 'The Dreyfus Affair ... is an example of mindless racism.'
Share this link with a friend:
Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 102 Votes: 65.69% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 50.88% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 232 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 280 Votes: 44.29% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 660 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1653 Votes: 48.64% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 5319 Votes: 57.19% Annoying
Featured in the following Annoying Collections:
|