Jacques Gaffarel

(Gaffarel)
(1601 - 1681)
G. was rector of St. Zhilskogo monastery under the name of the abbot Segonskogo, a tireless traveler and explorer. The climax of his career was the post of librarian of Cardinal Richelieu (head of the royal council and the de facto ruler of France in 1624 - 1642 gg.), Which Mr.. giving astrological advice. Chandeliers notes, . only G., . "author of" Means of reading revolutions of empires alphabetically stars ", . one of those solid characters, . whose profile is worthy to be cast in bronze Corinthian, . like no other, . could support in Richelieu unquenchable fire and the will to achievements against the fury of his numerous enemies,
. G. was known to only at home but also in other European countries. In particular, one of his books on astrology and talismans was published in 1650, Mr.. English.