Lingendes, Claude De

Lingendes, Claude de a noted French pulpit orator of the Jesuits, was born at Moulins in 1591. He entered the order, and soon rose to high distinction. He was entrusted with several important missions. He died at Paris, where he was superior of his order, April 12, 1660. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biograph. Generale, 31:278.