Edmond 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.[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]
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| Born | 22 February 1856 Paris, France |
| Died | 12 December 1920 (aged 64) 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) |
The Prix Edmond Blanc at the Saint-Cloud Racecourse is named in his memory.
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