Eugène Edine Pottier (French: [pɔtje]; 4 October 1816 – 6 November 1887) was a French revolutionary, socialist, poet, freemason and transport worker. Pottier was elected a member of the Paris municipal council - the Paris Commune, in March 1871. Following the Commune's defeat, in June 1871 he wrote the poem L'Internationale, which became the International Workingmen's Association anthem during its last years (1871–1876), and has been used by most socialist and left-wing political internationa... Read more
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