Edmond Blanc

Edmond Blanc
Born February 22, 1856
Paris, France
Died December 12, 1920
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Occupation Politician
Spouse(s) Héloïse Marot
Marthe Galinier
Children 2 sons
Parent(s) François Blanc
Marie Hensel
Relatives Camille Blanc (brother)

Edmond Blanc (1856-1920) was a great 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.[1] He also served as the mayor of La Celle Saint-Cloud.[1] He was the owner of several stud farms in La Celle Saint-Cloud, Haras Villebon and Haras Hardy.[1] 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.[1]

The Prix Edmond Blanc at the Saint-Cloud Racecourse is named in his memory.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Edmond Blanc". Assemblee nationale. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
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