Gabriel Cossart
French historian
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| Intro | French historian | |
| Places | France | |
| was | Librarian Historian | |
| Work field | Social science | |
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| Religion: | Catholicism | |
| Birth | 22 November 1615, Pontoise | |
| Death | 18 September 1674Paris (aged 58 years) |
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Biography
Gabriel Cossart (1615–1674) was a French Jesuit, known as a historian. He taught rhetoric at the College de Clermont. He was a librarian there, described as “worldly-wise”, and a promoter of the careers of his students. As a scholar he collaborated with Philippe Labbe.
He engaged in controversy over Petrus Ramus with François du Monstier.
Works
- Sacrosancta Concilia, with Philippe Labbe
- Orationes et Carmina