André Terrasson
André Terrasson was a French Oratorian preacher.
Life
He was born at Lyon, the eldest son of a councillor of the Lyon presidial. Gaspard Terrasson was his brother. Entering the Congregation of the Oratory, he devoted himself to preaching, where he gained a high reputation.He preached the Lenten sermons of 1717 before Louis XIV, next at the Court of Lorraine, and later twice in the metropolitan church of Paris; the last of these series broke down his health and led to his death at Paris.