(Francis), one of the most learned civilians in the 16th century. He professed law at Bourges; but, on account of religion, retired to Geneva, read lectures on civil law there, and published books with such strength against the persecutors, that great promises were made to him to engage him not to write any more in that manner; but he did not regard their offers. He died at Basil in 1590. His Franco-Gallia is well known, having been done in English by lord Moleworth. Some persons think he was the author of Vindicia contra Tyrannos. All his works were printed at Geneva in 1590, in 3 vols folio.