BOUGEANT, GUILLAUME HYACINTHE, a famous Jesuit, born at Quimper, Nov. 4, 1690. He first taught humanity at Caen and Nevers, and afterwards settled in Paris at the college of Louis le Grand. He is the author of several works, written in his native language. The principal of these are, A Collection of Physical Observations, extracted from the best authors, 1719 and 1721, 4 vols. 12mo; A History of the Wars and Negotiations which preceded the treaty of Westphalia, 2 vols. 12mo; A History of the treaty of Westphalia; The Female Doctor, or Disaff Theology, 1730, 12mo; Philosophical amusement on the Language of Beasts, Paris, 1739, 12mo; The Marvellous Voyage of Prince Fanferdin, Paris, 1735, 12mo; Exposition of the Christian Doctrine; and Anaereon and Sappho, a dialogue in Greek verse. He died January 7, 1743.