(Bernard de Girard, lord of), a celebrated French historian. After having made some figure in the literary world, and as a translator, he applied himself to history with such success, that in 1571 Charles IX. made him historiographer of France. His history of France extends from Pharamond to the death of Charles VII., and is the first complete history of that kingdom composed in the French tongue. He was honoured by Henry III. with several marks of favour; and proposed to continue his history to the reign of Henry IV., but did not perform his promise. He died at Paris in 1610.