LAMBIN (Dennis), an eminent classical com-
mentator, was born at Montreuil-sur-Mer, in Picardy,
and acquired great skill in polite literature. He lived
for a long time at Rome; and at his return to Paris
was made royal professor of the Greek language. He
died in 1572, aged 56, of pure grief at the death of
his friend Ramus, who was murdered at the massacre
on St Bartholomew's day. He wrote commentaries
on Plautus, Lucretius, Cicero, and Horace, and other
works. His commentary on Horace is more particu-
larly esteemed.