François de Suarez d'Aulan is a French

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and businessman. He was married to the late Countess and Marchioness Sonia Czernin von und zu Chudentitz (

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). He notably owned the family-run champagne house

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, and was known as "The king of Champagne". De Suarez d'Aulan's family history is chronicled in the book "Un fil dans le Tapis, histoire des Suarez d'Aulan," published by Editions Karthala in June 2009.

References

* François d'Aulan "Un fil dans le Tapis, histoire des Suarez d'Aulan", editions Karthala, Juin 2009,

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* French businesspeople Champagne producers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{France-business-bio-stub