Occupation Politician | Children 2 sons | |
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Spouse(s) Héloïse MarotMarthe Galinier Parents François Blanc, Marie Blanc Similar Marie Blanc, Camille Blanc, François Blanc, Marie‑Félix Blanc | ||
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. 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.
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