 Georges de Brébeuf

Georges de Brébeuf ()(1618 – 1661) was a French poet and translator best known for his verse translation of Lucan's "Pharsalia" (1654) which was warmly received by Pierre Corneille, but which was ridiculed by Nicolas Boileau in his "Art poétique".Georges de Brébeuf was born into an illustrious Norman family, most likely at Torigni-sur-Vire, Manche.