François Blanc

For the grape variety, see Meslier-Saint-François.

François Blanc
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Born	December 12, 1806(1806-12-12) Courthézon
Died	April 27, 1877(1877-04-27) (aged 70) Loèche-les-Bains
Nationality	French
Occupation	Businessman, Property developer
Spouse	Madeleine-Victoire Huguelin Marie Blanc
Children	Camille Blanc (1847-1927) Charles Blanc (1848-1872) Louise Blanc (1854-1911) Edmond Blanc (1856-1920) Marie-Félix Blanc (1859-1882)
Relatives	Princess Marie Bonaparte (granddaughter)

François Blanc (12 December 1806 — 27 July 1877), nicknamed "The Magician of Homburg" and "The Magician of Monte Carlo", was a French entrepreneur and operator of casinos, including the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco.

References

Edwards, Anne (1992). The Grimaldis of Monaco: The Centuries of Scandal - The Years of Grace. William Morrow. ISBN 978-0688088378.
Mad for Monaco: The Magician of Monte

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Name	Blanc, Francois
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Date of birth	12 December 1806
Place of birth	Courthézon
Date of death	27 April 1877
Place of death	Loèche-les-Bains