Pierre Charron

Pierre Charron was a French philosopher, theologian, writer, and cleric born in Paris in 1541. He was educated at the University of Montpellier and held the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science. A member of the Catholic Church, he wrote in Middle French and was associated with the humanism movement. He used the pseudonyms P. C. P. and Benoist Vaillant.

Charron died in Paris on November 16, 1603. His notable works include *La repliqve de maistre Iean le Charron*, *Les nouvelles épigrammes du siécle*, *Traict ̌de sagesse*, and *Les épigrammes du siècle*. He is described in sources such as the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, the *Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition*, and *The Catholic Encyclopedia*.