Nicolas Flamel
French scrivener
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Summary
Nicolas Flamel was born on 1330[1] in Pontoise[2]. He died on March 22, 1418[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a scribe[5], amanuensis[6], donor[7], bookseller[8], and alchemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,622 views/month, #6,190 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1335[11]
- Spouse: Perenelle Flamel[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: scrivener[14], notary[15]
- Field of work: alchemy[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Nicolas Flamel[18]
- Family name: Flamel[19]
- Given name: Nicolas[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nicolas Flamel[21]
- Commons gallery: Nicolas Flamel[22]
- Work location: Paris[23]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Oswald Crollius, Alchemomedizinische Briefe[25], Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
- Name in native language: Nicolas Flamel[28]
- Different from: Nicolas Flamel[29]
- Writing language: French[30]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
Why It Matters
Nicolas Flamel has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Nicolas Flamel born?
Nicolas Flamel was born in Pontoise[2].
Where did Nicolas Flamel die?
Nicolas Flamel passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Nicolas Flamel married to?
Nicolas Flamel's spouses include Perenelle Flamel[12].
What did Nicolas Flamel do for work?
Nicolas Flamel worked as a scribe[5], amanuensis[6], donor[7], bookseller[8], and alchemist[9].