[The Boulduc dynasty, apothecaries in Paris in XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries]

The Parisian Boulduc family had four apothecaries among its members from the XVIIth to the XVIIIth centuries : Pierre, Simon, Gilles-François and Jean-François. Two of them were members of the Académie royale des sciences but all held important offices in the Parisian apothecary Community or in the Royal apothecaries Society. One of Pierre's five sons, Simon, was a member of the Académie royale des sciences, one other, Louis, went to Canada and became King of France Public Prosecutor at the Québec Provostship. He got married there and his eight children were probably at the foundation of the Bolduc dynasty (they modified their name) living in Québec. Victim of intrigues and accused of embezzlements Louis came back to France where he died. Simon's son, Gilles-François, was like his father a member of the Académie royale des sciences and his own son Jean-François was the King's first apothecary. Simon Boulduc's main scientific work is presented in this first article.