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Clarent-Salluste-Hermycle Duval (February 1852 - July 1917) was born in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec and was a doctor of medicine, inventor, engineer, organist, musician and professor of Mathematics & Mechanics at Laval University and at the Polytechnique. Primarily known for his invention of the modern day organ.

Early life

Salluste Duval is the son of Louis-Zepirin Duval, the Notary of the Seignuer in Staint-Jean-Port-Joli and nephew to Eleonore Verreai, whom of which was the daughter of another notary; Germain-Alexandre Verreau. Throughout Duval's early life he was osentisibly inspired by his mother's career as an educator --Salluste himself finding a veritable interest in science, physics, mechanics, and music. Claimed to be a tinkerer as a child, Salluste seemingly lived up to his curiosities by becoming an inventor and engineer.

Personal Life

Salluste Duval never married, yet his family served as a great importance to him.

Death

In July of 1917, Salluste Duval died in Montreal, in his home on Wolfe Street. Duval was buried in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli

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