17 Facts About Paul Delesalle

Paul Delesalle was a French anarchist and syndicalist who was prominent in the trade union movement.

Paul Delesalle started work as a machinist, became a journalist, and later became a bookseller, publisher and writer.

Maurice Paul Delesalle was born on 29 July 1870 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Seine.

Paul Delesalle was trained as a metalworker, and made precision instruments.

Paul Delesalle attended the Second International Congress in London from 26 July to 1 August 1896 as a trade union delegate rather than an anarchist.

Paul Delesalle contributed to the journal La Revolte and then worked for Les Temps nouveaux, where in 1897 he became the assistant of Jean Grave.

Paul Delesalle thought that anarchist activity had to start with syndicalism, and became active in the General Confederation of Labour.

Paul Delesalle was assistant secretary of the Federation of Trade Councils, and assistant secretary of the CGT Trade Councils section from 1897 to 1907.

Paul Delesalle became one of the most influential anarcho-syndicalists in France during this period.

Paul Delesalle was a regular writer in La Voix du peuple, the CGT journal, and edited the Labor section of Les Temps nouveaux until 1906.

Paul Delesalle left Les Temps nouveaux after writing an antisemitic article.

In 1906 Paul Delesalle was involved in developing the Charter of Amiens.

Paul Delesalle took the position that the union was a basic part of the worker's life, unlike a political party which people could join or leave at any time as their opinions changed.

At the start of 1908 Paul Delesalle set up as a bookseller and publisher in the rue Monsieur-le-Prince in the Latin quarter.

Paul Delesalle specialized in research of old political documents and works.

Paul Delesalle was carried away with enthusiasm by the Russian Revolution in 1917, and briefly joined the Communist Party.

In 1932, suffering from depression, Paul Delesalle sold his bookstore and retired to a small house in Palaiseau, Seine-et-Oise.