Odet-Joseph Giry

Joseph Giry de Saint Cyr, also known as Odet-Joseph de Vaux de Giry (14 February 1699, Lyon - 13 January 1761, Versailles) was a French clergyman. His name remains associated with the "cacouacs", a mocking term for the Encyclopédistes.

Cultural offices
Preceded by Melchior de Polignac	Seat 37 Académie française 1741–1761	Succeeded by Charles Batteux

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Name	Giry
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Date of birth	14 February 1699
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Date of death	13 January 1761
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