Gabriel Naudé

Gabriel Naudé was a French scholar and librarian in the 17th century, best known for his influential work on political philosophy and statecraft. His writings contributed significantly to the early understanding of the concept of 'coup d'État', which he defined in a manner that highlighted the extraordinary actions taken by a sovereign to preserve the state. His ideas laid important groundwork for later political analysis and the evolution of the term's meaning in contemporary political science.