Bienayme Pierre Francois

Bienayme Pierre Francois a learned and pious French ecclesiastic, who died Feb. 9, 1806, at Metz, of which he became bishop in 1802, successfully cultivated the study of natural history, on which he wrote several works. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Bienheureux, archbishop of Narbonne. SEE DALMATIUS.