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Georges Washington de La Fayette

Georges Washington de La Fayette

Former Deputy of the French National Assembly ‧ Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette's sonWikipedia

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Oct 20, 2026

Live at the National Constitution Center

Live at the National Constitution Center

Richard Brookhiser on The Hero Returns: Lafayette and the Legacy of Revolution

Oct 20 · 1 Mention

Richard BrookhiserGUEST
4:30
Well, one question is, why was Lafayette the French hero of our revolution? There were more Frenchmen at Yorktown than Americans.
Richard BrookhiserGUEST
4:40
So why did we pick this one man? Well, a number of reasons.
Richard BrookhiserGUEST
4:45
He first comes here when he's a teenager.
Richard BrookhiserGUEST
4:48
He's 19 years old.

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