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. External links Académie française Clergy from Caen 1665 births 1722 deaths Writers from Caen 17th-century French male writers 17th-century French poets Latin–French translators Greek–French translators French classical scholars