a French theologian, was born at Dijon, Sept. 8, 1698. After having held the office of vicar of St. Sulpice at Paris, then that of canon of the cathedral of Dijon, he became rector of Notre Dame in the latter city, where he died, March 16, 1781. He wrote, Le Prince des Pasteurs Couronne; Idylle Melee de Chants et de Recits (Dijon): — Cuvres Spiritszelles et Pastorales (ibid. 1767; Paris, 1805). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gé neralé, s.v.