Wilfrid-Étienne Brunet

Wilfrid-Étienne Brunet
Born (1832-10-21)October 21, 1832
Quebec City, Lower Canada
Died March 7, 1899(1899-03-07) (aged 66)
Quebec City, Quebec
Known for pharmacist

Wilfrid-Étienne Brunet (October 21, 1832 March 7, 1899) was a Canadian pharmacist and the founder of the company Brunet.

Born in Quebec City, Lower Canada, the son of Jean-Olivier Brunet and Cécile-Adélaide Lagueux, Brunet studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec from 1841 to 1850. From 1850 to 1855, he studied chemistry and pharmacy with his brother-in-law who was a pharmacist, Pierre-O. Giroux. In 1855, he opened a store in Quebec City. He received his license as a chemist and pharmacist in 1858.

In 1876, he became a Quebec City Councillor for the Saint-Roch ward.

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