GENDRE (Gilbert Charles le), marquis of St. Aubin, counsellor in the parliament of Paris, and afterwards master of requests in the king's household. He wrote several works; but is chiefly distinguished by his Traite de l'opinion, 9 vols 12mo. a curious performance, proving, by historic examples, the empire of opinion over the works of art and science. He died at Paris in 1746, aged 59.