About Cardin Le Bret
Lived 1558 – 1655 (aged 96–97). Cardin Le Bret was a French jurist.
Cardin Le Bret (1558–1655) was a French jurist, known as the major supporter of the legal basis for the rule of Cardinal Richelieu in France.
On the key issue for absolutist conceptions of government, sovereignty, he stated that “sovereignty is no more divisible than the point in geometry”. His 1632 book on sovereignty has been called “the juridical handbook of the Richelieu regime”.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Cardin Le Bret's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Cardin Le Bret?
jurist
When was Cardin Le Bret born?
Cardin Le Bret was born in 1558.
When did Cardin Le Bret die?
Cardin Le Bret died on 24 January 1655.
What was Cardin Le Bret's occupation?
Cardin Le Bret was a jurist.
What nationality was Cardin Le Bret?
Cardin Le Bret was French.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cardin Le Bret. https://biography.guide/cardin-le-bret/
MLA: "Cardin Le Bret." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cardin-le-bret/.
Chicago: "Cardin Le Bret." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cardin-le-bret/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:04 UTC