HEBERT, JACQUES RENE 94) , French Revo lutionist, called "Pere Duchesne," from his newspaper, was born at Alencon, on Nov. 5 7. His family was ruined by a lawsuit and Hebert came to Paris, where he endured great hardships. In 1790 he attracted attention by some pamphlets, and became prom inent in the club of the Cordeliers in 1791. On Aug. io, 1792 he was a member of the revolutionary Commune of Paris. His violent attacks on the Girondists led to his arrest on May 24, 1793, but he was released owing to the threats of the mob. Henceforth very popular, Hebert organized with P. G. Chaumette (q.v.) the "wor ship of Reason," in opposition to Robespierre's theistic cult. The failure of this movement brought about the arrest of the Hebert ists. Hebert was guillotined on March 24, 1794. His influence was mainly due to his violent articles in his journal Le Pere Duchesne.