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Marcel Boussac
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Marcel Boussac

French businessman (1889–1980)

Marcel Boussac (17 April 1889 – 21 March 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Marcel Boussac (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 17, 1889, died Mar 21, 1980.1

About

Born in Châteauroux, Indre, France, Boussac made a fortune in textile manufacturing. In 1911 he acquired the Château de Mivoisin, a 36 square kilometre property located 1½ hours south of Paris in Dammarie-sur-Loing, Loiret.

In 1941, Boussac was made a member of the National Council of Vichy France.

In 1946, he financed Christian Dior's new Paris fashion house that became one of the most famous clothing and perfume marques. In 1951 Boussac expanded into the newspaper business with the acquisition of L'Aurore.

An avid horseman, Marcel Boussac acquired the Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard horse breeding farm in Neuvy-au-Houlme in Lower Normandy and the Haras de Jardy in Marnes-la-Coquette. As part of his breeding operation, Boussac bought and sold horses from across Europe as well as from the United States. He acquired the U.S. Triple Crown winner Whirlaway and sold the mare La Troienne to Edward R. Bradley's Idle Hour Stock Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, who became one of the most influential mares to be imported into the U.S. in the 20th century.

From Wikipedia’s article on Marcel Boussac, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, businessperson.5

Personal life

  • BornApr 17, 1889, Châteauroux6 7
  • DiedMar 21, 1980, Dammarie-sur-Loing8
  • CitizenshipFrance9
  • SpouseFanny Heldy10

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