Edmond Tarb%C3%A9 des Sablons

EdmondJosephLouis Tarb des Sablons was a French journalist and man of letters.

EdmondJosephLouis Tarb des Sablons was born in Paris onFebruary 1838. He came from one of the many branches of the family of Louis Hardouin Tarb, Minister of Finance from 1791 to 1792. He was grandson of SbastienAndr Tarb des Sablons, known for publishing the first classical book on weights and measures, who was authorized to add des Sablons to his surname of Tarb by a decree of 1817. He was one of two sons of Mme Tarb des Sablons, who gained some reputation for composing several operas.

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