a French prelate, was born at Dijon, September 11, 1765. After having been curate of St. Eitienne-du-Mont at Paris, he was nominated bishop of Grenoble December 28, 1825, and was consecrated August 6, 1826. He became involved in a dispute concerning the genuineness of certain alleged miracles among the shepherds of the Alps in 1846, and in consequence retired, December 7, 1852, to become canon of the Imperial Chapel of St. Denis for the remainder of his 'days. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.