Nicolas was a friend of Albus Dumbledore who made a Philosopher's Stone which allowed him to produce the Elixir of Life. Consequently, he and his wife, Perenelle were over 600 years old.
Rubeus Hagrid drops this name when the trio are asking him about Fluffy, so they research him to try to learn more.
Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel lived in Devon.
Nicolas Flamel's wife was called Perenelle Flamel. She was around 658 years old and died in 1992 after the philosopher's stone was destroyed.
The real-life Nicholas Flamel married Perenelle when she was 30. [1] Since she was born in 1340, then she married in 1370. Nicholas Flamel was a character in the Harry Potter novels as well, and their marriage date is not mentioned. source: [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perenelle_Flamel
There are at least three characters based on real life people: Nicolas Flamel is based on real-life French alchemist of the 14th century Nicolas Flamel. Perenelle Flamel is based on real-life French alchemist Nicolas Flamel's wife, Perenelle. Perenelle Flamel was also believed to be a powerful sorceress Gilderoy Lockhart is based on someone J.K. Rowling knows in real life, and she says that the person she has based Lockhart on is so proud of himself that she has barely exaggerated in Lockhart's personality. Rowling, however, hasn't told anybody as of date of this edit who she has based on. There had been rumors that Lockhart is based on her ex-husband Jorge Arantes, though Rowling confirmed this to be wrong on her official website.
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).
Devon.
Nicolas Flamel.
Nicolas Flamel, along with his wife Perenelle, really existed. Nicolas Flamel was a scribe in the 14th century who, after his death, became well known as a successful philosopher. Legends suggest he created a philosopher's stone and, with his wife, achieved immortality. However, these legends are untrue and appeared only in the 17th century.
Nicolas Flamel.
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.
Nicolas Flamel who was 665.
That alchemist is Nicolas Flamel.