Edmond Blanc | |
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Born | 22 February 1856 Paris, France |
Died | 12 December 1920 (1920-12-13) (aged 64) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Occupation | Politician |
Spouses |
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Children | 2 sons |
Parent(s) | François Blanc Marie Hensel |
Relatives | Camille Blanc (half-brother) Marie-Félix Blanc (sister) |
Edmond Blanc (22 February 1856 – 12 December 1920) was a horse breeder as well a French politician. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1893 to 1894, and from 1898 to 1902, representing Hautes-Pyrénées. He also served as the mayor of La Celle Saint-Cloud. He was the owner of several stud farms in La Celle Saint-Cloud, Haras Villebon and Haras Hardy. He built the racecourse of Saint-Cloud inaugurated in 1901 along with a horse training center named La Fouilleuse. He won the Grand Prix de Paris seven times.
The Prix Edmond Blanc at the Saint-Cloud Racecourse is named in his memory.
References
- ^ "Edmond Blanc". Assemblee nationale. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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