Philippe Dubert

Philippe-Jean Dubert, a French scientist and entrepreneur who became famous for his elixir that supposedly can reanimate the dead. Philippe Dubert came under scrutiny for allegedly stealing corpses from the morgue.

Early Life
Philippe-Jean Dubert was born on April 6, 1819, in Paris, France and grew up in a large estate and became interested in scientist and business. His family was of wealthy aristocrats and scientists who traced their ancestry back to the early French nobility of the 17th century.

Immigration to the United States
Philippe-Jean Dubert came to the United States in 1856 and became an eccentric resident of Boston, Massachusetts. He became known as "Dr. Frenchman" to locals who went to him for medical treatment. He lived in the downtown area of Boston and opened a small shop that sold medical instruments and medicine.

Accusations of Fraud and Grave Robbery
In 1878 Philippe Dubert was accused of being a charlatan and also a grave robber who used cadavers for his experiments and also test subjects. This caused an uproar in Boston and he was driven out by an angry crowd after the judge did not find any evidence of wrongdoing. He fled to Franklin County where he opened a local pharmacy that sold medical supplies and medicine.