Johan Lodewijk [Louis] Dulcken I (1733 – after 1793) was born in Maastricht and was the eldest son of Joannes Daniel Dulcken, from whom he learnt harpsichord building. He went on to establish himself in Amsterdam in 1755, and is later mentioned as an organ builder there.
Louis Dulcken I (1733 – after 1793) was born in Maastricht and initially studied under his father Joannes Daniel Dulcken, mastering harpsichord craftsmanship. He then set up shop in Amsterdam in 1755, eventually gaining recognition as a prominent organ builder.