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a French philanthropist, was born in 1789. He occupied several civil offices, but is best known as the founder of the asylum homes of Paris, and by his efforts to improve and extend public primary instruction. He died in 1841, leaving some works on these benevolent subjects. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.