Guillaume Massieu

Guillaume Massieu (13 April 1665, Caen – 26 September 1722, Paris) was a French churchman, translator and poet, best known for his Latin verses in praise of the agreeability and benefits of coffee.

Guillaume Massieu
Preceded by
Jules de Clérambault
Seat 24 of the
Académie française

1714–1722
Succeeded by
Claude-François-Alexandre Houtteville


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