Narciso Marull (1747-c.1820) was a Spanish apothecary and merchant,[1] who served as Asentista de Medicina in the Real Audiencia of Buenos Aires.[2]
Narciso Marull y Torrent | |
|---|---|
| Asentista de Medicina of the Río de la Plata | |
| In office c.1780–1809 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1747 Catalonia, Spain |
| Died | c.1820 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Medicine merchant |
| Profession | Apothecary |
| Signature |  |
Biography edit
Narciso Marull was born in Cassà de la Selva (Catalonia), son of Juan Manuel Marull and Isabel Torrent, belonging to a noble Catalan family. He settled in Buenos Aires towards the end of 1770, and was married in the Metropolitan Cathedral on February 3, 1788, to his cousin sister, Concepción Marull,[3] daughter of Francisco Marull and Juana Saleza.[4]
He was the owner of the first drugstore in Buenos Aires, his establishment was known as "Botica del Colegio", located in the streets Santísima Trinidad y San Carlos (current Bolívar and Alsina) Monserrat, was founded by his uncle Francisco Marull in 1777.[5] In 1804, Narciso Marull, was appointed as Examinador de Farmacia and Revisor de Medicinas (Pharmacy Examiner - Medical inspector).[6]
During the English invasions of Rio de la Plata, he had provided medicines and provided his aid to the patriots wounded.[7] In 1809, Marull was involved in Mutiny of Álzaga, he was imprisoned released and released after paying a fine of 3,000 pesos.[8]
After the opening of the free market in Buenos Aires, Narciso Marull Torrent maintained commercial ties with the British. On November 8, 1810, the English schooner "Alarm" arrived in the Port of Buenos Aires from Guernsey, bringing goods that included wine and gin to the consignment of Narciso Marull.[9]
His family was related to the famous lawyer José Presas y Marull,[10] an anglophile, who served as secretary of Carlota Joaquina of Spain.[11]
References edit
- ^ Cataluña y los catalanes en el Plata, Alberto Sarramone, 2004, ISBN 9789879435045
- ^ Historia de la Universidad de Buenos Aires y de su influencia en la cultura argentina, Juan Agustín García, 1921
- ^ Matrimonios 1747-1796, Catedral de Buenos Aires
- ^ Corrientes poder y aristocracia, Juan Cruz Jaime (Universidad Católica Argentina), 2002, ISBN 9789874347411
- ^ Historia de la farmacia Argentina, Francisco Cignoli, 1953
- ^ Catálogo de la colección Mata Linares. Vol. IV., Spain, ISBN 9788496849242
- ^ Todo es historia, Issues 225-235, Honegger, 1986
- ^ Nuestra historia, Issues 29-34, Fundacion Nuestra Historia, 1982
- ^ Documentos del Archivo de Belgrano, Volume 2, Museo Mitre, 1810
- ^ Fuga Del General Beresford, 1807, Enrique Williams Álzaga, 1965
- ^ Historia de las ideas políticas en la Argentina, Volume 2, Enrique de Gandía, 1962
External links edit
- "de Boticarios y Boticas del Buenos Aires Colonial Siglos XVIII y XIX". Archived from the original on 2017-04-14.