Gabriel Naudé
French librarian and scholar
Born
February 2nd, 1600
425 years ago
Died
July 10th, 1653
371 years ago — 53 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
France
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A prominent figure in the 17th century, contributed significantly to the field of library science and scholarship. Authored 'Advis pour dresser une bibliothèque', a work that provided guidelines on building and managing libraries. Served as the librarian to Cardinal Mazarin, where established notable collections and advanced library organization practices. Actively participated in the intellectual community of his time, influencing librarianship and research methodologies.
Authored 'Advis pour dresser une bibliothèque'
Served as librarian to Cardinal Mazarin
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