François Fabius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French antiquarian seller and equestrian
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Place of Birth: Bourg-en-Bresse, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
About François Fabius
- François Fabius (28 July 1944 in Bourg-en-Bresse – 13 August 2006 in Paris) was a French antiquarian and equestrian. A graduate of École du Louvre, Fabius was a managing partner of the Galerie Fabius Frères, founded by his father André Fabius and his uncle Pierre.
- He was a specialist on the 14th century.
- In 1998, his gallery was the scene of a major burglary.
- A hundred works of art, including animal bronzes of Barye were stolen. Fabius was also a high-level sportsman.
- He was a French junior champion in horse racing in 1962 and was a member of the French riding team from 1962 to 1972.
- In 1972, he competed at the Summer Olympics in Munich in both the individual and team eventing competitions. He was the brother of Prime Minister Laurent Fabius and costume designer Catherine Leterrier.
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