Perenelle Flamel

Who was Perenelle Flamel?

Perenelle Flamel was the wife of the famous 14th century scribe Nicolas Flamel. Perenelle was wealthy as the result of two previous marriages. She was a generous benefactor who invested this wealth in churches and hostels, and commissioned religious sculptures. Due to legends which first appeared in the seventeenth century, she has since developed a false reputation as a successful alchemist. Perenelle, like her husband, has had a street in Paris, France named after her, Rue Perenelle.