Cartigny, Jean

Cartigny, Jean a Flemish theologian of the order of Carmelites, was born about 1520. He was professor of theology at Brussels in the convent of his order, of which he became prior. In 1564 he was sent to Rome as delegate from his province to the general chapter. He died at Cambray in 1580, leaving, Cormmesntaires sur l'Ecriture Sainte: —Traite des Quatre Fins de I'Homsime (Antwerp, 1558,1573). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Géneralé, s.v.