Duval, Andre

Duval, Andre a French theologian, was born at Pontoise, January 15, 1564, and died at Paris, September 9, 1638. He enjoyed the favor of cardinal Du Perron, and through his influence he was called to the theological chair in Paris. For some time he was also superior-general of the Carmelites of France, and dean of the theological faculty at Paris. He wrote, De Potestate Ecclesiae

(Paris, 1612): — De Romani Pontificis Potestate (ibid. 1614): — De Summi Pontificis Auctoritate (1622). See Lichtenberger, Encyclop. des Sciences Religieuses, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. (B.P.)