Francis Meilland | |
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| Born | Francois Meilland February 20, 1912 |
| Died | June 15, 1958 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Francois Meilland |
| Occupation(s) | Rose breeder business owner |
| Known for | 'Peace' rose |
| Spouse | Marie-Louise Meilland |
Francis Meilland (February 20, 1912— June 15, 1958) was a French rose breeder and co-founder of Meilland International, a family-owned rose growing company in southern France. The Meilland family has been breeding and selling roses since 1850. Francis Meilland is best known for developing the legendary Hybrid tea rose, 'Peace', in the 1930s. Since the rose's introduction in the U.S. in 1945, over 40 million 'Peace' roses have been sold worldwide.