About Léon Thome
Lived 1857 – 1925 (aged 67). Léon Thome was a French jockey.
Léon Eugène Joseph Thome (15 July 1857 – 14 April 1925) was a French equestrian. He received recognition with appointments as a knight of the Legion of Honour, and as a knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit.
In June 1900, Thome was runner-up in the four-in-hand (mail coach) driving event during the International Horse Show in Paris. The show was part of the Exposition Universelle, and the equestrian events were later classified as part of the 1900 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Léon Thome?
French jockey
When was Léon Thome born?
Léon Thome was born on 15 July 1857 in Néris-les-Bains.
When did Léon Thome die?
Léon Thome died on 14 April 1925 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Léon Thome's occupation?
Léon Thome was a jockey.
What nationality was Léon Thome?
Léon Thome was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léon Thome. https://biography.guide/leon-thome/
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