seized with an apoplectic fit in Cheapside, and dropped down dead.

His memory was long preserved by certain drops, which were his invention, and bore his name; but which, like all such nostrums, are now forgotten. His receipts" Arcana Goddardiana," were published at the end of the "Pharmacopoeia Bateana," 1691. He had several learned treatises dedicated to him as a patron of learning, made by persons well acquainted with him, such as Dr. Edmund Dickinson and Dr. Wallis, who highly praise his extensive learning, his skill in his profession, knowledge of public affairs, and generous disposition, his candour, affability, and benevolence to all good and learned men. Of this last there is one instance worth preserving; and that is, his taking into his apartment, at Gresham, Dr. Worthington, who lodged with him for the conveniency of preparing for the press the works of Mr. Joseph Mede, which he finished and published in 1664. According to Dr. Seth Ward, bishop of Salisbury, he was the first Englishman who made that noble astronomical instrument the telescope.1

GODEAU (ANTHONY), a learned French bishop and writer, was descended from a good family at Dreux, and born in 1605. Being inclined to poetry from his youth, he applied himself to it, and so cultivated his genius, that he made his fortune by it. His first essay was a paraphrase in verse of the Benedicite, which was much commended. He was but twenty-four when he became a member of that society which met at the house of Mr. Conrart, to confer upon subjects of polite learning, and to communicate their performances. From this society cardinal Richlieu took the hint, and formed the resolution, of establishing the French academy for belles lettres; and our author in a few years obtained the patronage of that powerful ecclesiastic. The bishopric of Grasse becoming vacant in 1636, cardinal Richelieu recommended him to the king, who immediately conferred it upon him; and as soon as the ceremony of consecration was over, he repaired to his diocese, and applied himself to the functions of his office. He held, several synods, composed a great number of pastoral instructions for the use of his clergy, and restored ecclesiastical discipline, which had been almost entirely neg

1 Biog. Brit.-Ward's Gresham Professors.-Birch's Hist. of the Royal Society. Ath. Ox, vol. II.

lected. He obtained from pope Innocent X. a bull for uniting the bishopric of Vence to that of Grasse, as his predecessor William le Blore had before obtained from Clement VIII. This arrangement, considering the propinquity of the two dioceses, and the small income of both together (about 450l.) was not unreasonable; but when Godeau found the people and clergy averse to it, he gave up his pretensions, and contented himself with the bishopric of Vence only. He assisted in several general assemblies of the clergy, held in 1645 and 1655; in which he vigorously maintained the dignity of the episcopal order, and the system of pure morality, against those who opposed both. One of his best pieces upon this subject, was published in 1709, with the title of "Christian Morals for the Instruction of the Clergy of the Diocese of Vence:" and was afterwards translated into English, by Basil Kennet. These necessary absences excepted, he constantly resided upon his diocese, where he was perpetually employed in visitations, preaching, reading, writing, or attending upon the ecclesiastical or temporal affairs of his bishopric, till Easter-day, April 17, 1671; when he was seized with a fit of an apoplexy, of which he died the 21st.

He was a very voluminous author, both in prose and verse. Moreri, after giving a list of fifty works, adds many fugitive pieces of devotional poetry. One of his principal works is his "Ecclesiastical History," intended to be comprized in 3 vols fol. The first appeared in 1653, containing the "History of the first eight centuries;" but as he did not finish the other two, they remained in manuscript. He was, however, the first person who gave a "Church History" in the French language. He was the author also of a "Translation of the Psalms into French verse," which were so well approved, that those of the reformed religion have not scrupled to use them at home in their families, instead of the version of Marot, which is adapted and consecrated to the public service. Of this work Basil Kennet has given a criticism in the preface to "An Essay towards a Paraphrase on the Psalms," 1709, 8vo. The Jesuit, Vavassor, wrote a piece on purpose to prove that our author had no true taste for poetry; and Boileau remarks several defects in his poetical performances1

1 Dupin. Niceron, vols. XVIII. and XX.-Moteri

GODEFROI (DENYS), an eminent lawyer, and one of the most learned men of his age, was born October 17, 1549, at Paris. He was the son of Leon Godefroi, counsellor to the Châtelet. He had acquired a great reputation in the parliament, but embracing the reformed religion, was obliged to retire to Geneva, and taught law both there and in some German universities. In 1618 he was sent by the elector palatine to Louis XIII. who, among other marks of favour, presented him with his picture, and a gold medal. But being again obliged to quit the palatinate, during war, he went to Strasburgh, where he died September 7, 1622, leaving a great number of valuable works; the principal of which are, 1. "Notæ in quatuor Libros institutionum." 2. "Opuscula varia juris." 3. "Corpus juris civilis, cum notis." These notes are excellent: the best editions are those by Vitré, 1628, and by Elzevir, 1683, 2 vols. fol. 4. "Praxis civilis, ex antiquis et recentioribus scriptoribus." 5. "Index Chronologicus legum et novellarum à Justiniano imperatore compositarum." 6. "Consuetudines Civitatum et Provinciarum Galliæ, cum notis," fol. 7. "Quæstiones politicæ ex jure communi in Historia desumptæ." 8. "Dissertatio de nobilitate." 9. "Statuta regni Galliæ cum jure communi collata," fol. 10. Synopsis statutorum municipalium," an edition, Greek and Latin, of the "Promptuarium juris" of Harmenopules. "Conjectures," and several "Lectures upon Seneca," with a defence of these Conjectures, which had been attacked by Gruter. "A Collection of the ancient Latin Grammarians," &c. The following works are also ascribed to Denis Godefroi: "Avis pour reduire les Monnoies à leur juste Prix et Valeur," 8vo: "Maintenue et Défense des Empereurs, Rois, Princes, Etats, et Republiques; contre les Censures Monitoires, et Excommunications des Papes," 4to.. "Fragmenta duodecim Tabularum suis nunc primum Tabulis restituta," 1616, 4to. His "Opuscula" have been collected and printed in Holland, fol.'

GODEFROI (THEODORE), eldest son of the preceding, was born July 17, 1580, at Geneva, and went to Paris in 1602, where he turned Catholic, was appointed counsellor of state 1643, and died October 5, 1649, at Munster, in which city he then resided as counsellor and secretary to

1 Moreri.-Niceron, vol. XVII.-Dict. Hist.

the French embassy for the general peace. He left many excellent works on law, history, the titles of the kingdom, &c. the principal of which are, 1. "Le Ceremonial de France," 4to, a work much valued; reprinted in 2 vols. fol. by his son Denys Godefroi; but this is unfinished; and the 4to edition must be referred to for the funeral ceremonies. 2. 66 Genealogie des Rois de Portugal issus en Ligne directe masculine de la Maison de France qui regne aujourd'huis," 4to. 3. “Mem. concernant la Preseance des Rois de France sur les Rois d'Espagne, 4to. 4. "Entreveue de Charles IV. Empereur, et Charles V. Roi de France; plus l'Entreveue de Charles VII. Roi de France, et de Ferdinand, Roi de Arragon." &c. 4to. 5. "Hist. de Charles VI. par Jean Juvenal des Ursins; de Louis XII. par Seyssell, et par d'Auton, &c.; de Cha. VIII. par Saligny, et autres; du Chevalier Bayard, avec le Supplement, par Expilly," 1651, 8vo. 6. "De Jean' le Meingre, dit Boucicaut, Marechal de France," 4to. 7. D'Artus III. Duc de Bretagne," 4to. 8. "De Guillaume Marescot," 4to. 9. "De la veritable Origine de la Maison d'Autriche," 4to. 10. "Genealogie des Ducs de Lorrain," 4to. 11. "L'Ordre et les Ceremonies observeés aux Mariages de France et d'Espagne," 4to. 12. "Généalogie des Comptes et Ducs de Bar," 4to. 13. "Traité touchant les Droits du Roi très Chrétien, sur plusieurs Etats et Seigneuries, possédés par plusieurs Princes Voisins," fol. under the name of Pierre Dupuy.'

GODEFROI (JAMES), younger brother of the preceding, born in 1587, at Geneva, was also a very learned lawyer, and rose to the highest posts in that republic. He was five times syndic, and died there 1652. He left several works much esteemed; the following are the principal ones: 1." Opuscula varia, juridica, politica, historica, critica," 4to. 2. "Fontes Juris civilis; de diversis Regulis Juris," 1653, 4to. 3. "De famosis latronibus investigandis; de jure præcedentiæ; de Salario; animadversiones Juris civilis. De suburbicariis Regionibus; de statu Paganorum sub Imperatoribus Christianis. Fragmenta Legum Juliæ et Papiæ collecta, et notis illustrata. Codex Theodosianus," 1665, 4 vols. fol. 4. "Veteris orbis descriptio Græci Scriptoris, sub Constantio et Constante Imperantibus, Gr. et Lat. cum notis," 4to. 5. "De

1 Moreri.-Niceron, vol. XVII.

Cenotaphio; de Dominio seu imperio maris et jure naufragii colligendi." 6. Commentaries and Notes on several Orations of Libanius. 7. "L'Hist. Ecclesiastique de Philostorge, avec un Appendix." 8. "Les Mercure Jesuite, ou Recueil des pieces concernant les Jesuites," 1631, 2 vols. 8vo.1

GODEFROI (DENYS), son of Theodore, was born August 24, 1615, at Paris. He made use of his father's Memoirs, and like him studied the History of France. Louis XIV. appointed him keeper and director of the chamber of accounts at Lisle, in which city he died June 9, 1681. He published "Le Cérémonial de France," written by his father; and the History of Charles VI. and Charles VII. printed at the Louvre, each in 1 vol. folio; that of the Crown Officers, from the time at which that of John le Feron ends; " Memoires et Instructions pour servir dans les Negociations et les Affaires concernant les Droits du Roi," 1665, fol. which had been attributed to chancellor Seguier, &c. He left several children who were eminent; among them,

GODEFROI (DENYS), the third of that name, honorary auditor and keeper of the books in the chambre des comptes at Paris, died 1719, and left Remarks on the Addition to the History of Louis XI. by Naudé; an edition of the "Satire Menipée," 1709, 3 vols. 8vo; and other works. JOHN GODEFROI, director of the chambre des comptes at Lisle, was another son of the second Denys, who published in 1706 an elegant edition of the "Memoires de Philippe de Commines ;" and in 1711 a new edition of theSatyre Menipée." He also left the "Journal de Henri III." with notes, and some new pieces, 2 vols. 8vo; a very curious book against that by Pere Guyard, a Jacobin, entitled "La Fatalité de St. Cloud;" "Mem. de la Reine Marguerite," 8vo, &c. No author has given so clear an account of the league, nor published so many curious pieces respecting the parties engaged in it. He died in February, 1732.3

GODESCHALCUS.

See GOTTESCHALCUS. GODFREY of VITERBO, the author of an ancient chronicle, is supposed to have been born in the twelfth century, at Viterbo, in Italy, and educated in his youth, at least, at Bamberg. He was afterwards chaplain and

1 Moreri.-Dict. Hist.

2 Ibid.

3' Ibid.