Gabriel Cossart (22 November 1615 â 18 September 1674) was a French Jesuit, known as a historian. He taught rhetoric at the College de Clermont. He was a librarian there, described as âÂÂworldly-wiseâÂÂ, 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.