Feutrier, Jean Francois Hyacinthe, Count

Feutrier, Jean Francois Hyacinthe, Count a French prelate, was born at Paris, April 2, 1785. After studying at St. Sulpice, he entered into orders, and was soon appointed, by cardinal Fesch, general secretary of the great almonry of France., He was active in politico-religious affairs under Napoleon. On the restoration of royalty he was appointed rector of La Madeleine, where he did many good works. In 1826 he was made bishop of Beauvais, and in 1829 a count and peer of France. He died at Paris, June 27, 1830. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Lichtenberger, Encyclop. des Sciences Religieuses, s.v.