Eduard von Falz-Fein

Baron Eduard von Falz-Fein, 2001

Baron Eduard Alexandrowitsch von Falz-Fein (born 14 September 1912) is a Russian-born businessman, journalist, public figure and sportsman from Liechtenstein. He was a member of Liechtenstein bobsled team and finished 18th in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Also he was a "sports diplomat" who initiated the Olympic movement in Liechtenstein and vice president of Liechtenstein Olympic Committee in the mid-1930s. In 1951 and from 1953 to 1973, he was President of the Liechtenstein Cycling Association. He was born in Gavrilovka, Kherson Oblast. Falz-Fein funded much of the research on the identification of the Romanov family remains. He turned 100 in September 2012.[1]

Honours

Liechtenstein
Soviet Union
Russia
Ukraine
4th class (24 August 2012) - for a significant contribution to strengthening the international authority of Ukraine, the popularization of its historical heritage and modern achievements and to mark the 21st anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine
5th class (13 September 2007) - for outstanding contribution to the preservation of Ukrainian heritage, and active participation in the development of conservation and environmental education activities at the Biosphere Reserve Askania-Nova, named FE Pfalz-Fein Ukrainian Academy of Agricultural Sciences
1st class (15 November 2002) - for his significant contribution to the improvement of the international prestige of Ukraine, long fruitful charity
2nd class (22 May 1998) - for his significant contribution to the preservation of the Ukrainian historical and cultural heritage, the active promotion of the Biosphere Reserve Askania-Nova
Other

References

  1. "Russian-born art patron turns 100". Voice of Russia. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-09-14.


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