Francis, doctor of physic, was born at Amiens in 1696, and died on the 19th of September 1765, aged 69 years. He is the author of some works which have had considerable reputation. 1. A complete System of Surgery, in 2 vols in 12mo; a treatise much recommended by surgeons to their pupils. 2. A choice Library of Medicine, taken from periodical publications, both French and others: this curious collection, con- tinued and completed by M. Goulin, makes 9 vols in 4to, or 18 vols in 12mo. 3. A Translation of Vander Wiel's Observations on Medicine and Surgery, 1758, 2 vols in 12mo. Planus was also the editor of various editions of works on medicine and surgery, which he enriched with notes.