Francis Meilland

Francis Meilland
Born
Francois Meilland

(1912-02-20)February 20, 1912
DiedJune 15, 1958(1958-06-15) (aged 46)
NationalityFrench
Other namesFrancois Meilland
Occupation(s)Rose breeder
business owner
Known for'Peace' rose
SpouseMarie-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.