Talk:Cire Trudon

The article does contain a claim to notability: it is the oldest producer of candles still in existence. --Nehwyn (talk) 16:01, 18 November 2007 (UTC)


 * @Nehwyn I know this is an older post but for for future reference, Rathbones, founded in 1488 in Ireland, is the oldest continously operating candle company in the world. Shana3980 (talk) 00:42, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

I contest this speedy deletion.

Trudon had become the biggest wax-producing factory in the French Kingdom during the 17th and 18th century. In 1762, in his encyclopaedia "The art of the wax producer", engineer Duhamel du Monceau, praises the skills of the Trudons and gives the manufacture as an example. Such a level of quality will earn Charles Trudon to be appointed by King Louis XIV as Earl Trudon des Ormes. Historically, Trudon will carry on providing the Versailles castle until the very late moments of the monarchy: during his captivity, Louis XVI will use the candles of his royal wax manufacturer. The blazon and the motto will be hidden under a layer of mortar to avoid the furies of the Revolution. The manufacture will obtain, in 1889, a golden medal at the Universal Exposition and other rewards for its know-how and its ever innovative knowledge.

Also, as Nehwun noted, it is the oldest producer of candles still in existence.

Names
Who was Charles Trudon? Is this a mistake for Claude Trudon? Biscuittin (talk) 23:09, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Dates
Quote: "Jacques, his son takes over, becoming grocer and wax producer and joins in the Versailles royal court in 1687 as apothecary and distiller of Queen Marie-Thérèse." This doesn't seem right. Maria Theresa of Spain died in 1683. Biscuittin (talk) 23:17, 1 March 2009 (UTC)