I am unsure of who you are talking about, but the most famous would be Nicolas Flamel. See "Related Links" below for more information on Nicolas Flamel.
Nicholas. He didn't search for it, he is the one who made it.
Perenelle Flamel (first introduced as Perry Flemming).
Perenelle
Nicholas Flamel was a really person who was a celebrated alchemist connected to a Philosopher's Stone.
the symbol on ed's coat is the flamel. it belongs to an alchemist back in the 1300/1400s by the name of nicholas flamel, who was said to have created the philosopher's stone.
Mr. Nicolas Flamel, the noted alchemist and opera lover. Mr. Flamel, celebrated his six hundred and sixty-fifth birthday last year, enjoys a quiet life in Devon with his wife, Perenelle (six hundred and fifty-eight).
The real Nicholas Flamel lived in Paris, France. This character is used in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone where he lives in Devon, England.
warlock
I think you mean Nicolas Flamel; he was a 14th century scriviner and manuscript seller who, after his death, had a reputation as a alchemist.
If you mean the movie, then Mr. Molina but in the book its Mr. Banner
The first time Harry saw the name "Nicolas Flamel" was on Albus Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog card while on the Hogwarts Express.
mr. Fredrick papevich