Jean-François Heidenreich

Jean-François Heidenreich (March 28, 1811 March 29, 1872) was a French executioner and the first person to hold the position of Chief Executioner of France.

His father, François-Joseph, had himself been an executioner in Chalon-sur-Saône until 1806.

From 1849 until 1871, Hendenreich served as an executioner of Paris and held this job through the Second French Republic, Second French Empire, and Third French Republic.

In 1871, he became the first sole executioner of France, as local executioners positions were eliminated. He acted briefly in this capacity until his death.

Government offices
Preceded by
Charles-André Férey
Executioner of Paris
1849 1871
Succeeded by
Provincial executioners eliminated
Preceded by
New title
Chief Executioner of the French Republic
1871 1872
Succeeded by
Nicholas Roch


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