Georges de Crequi-Montfort

Georges de Crequi-Montfort
Personal information
Born (1877-09-27)27 September 1877
Sainte-Adresse, France
Died 4 April 1966(1966-04-04) (aged 88)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Sport
Sport Sports shooting

Henri Georges Le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort Marquis de Courtivron (27 September 1877 4 April 1966) was a French explorer, anthropologist, diplomat, businessman and sports shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Personal life

He was born in Sainte-Adresse, Normandy. His mother Eugénie Fiocre was a ballerina, principal at Opera Garnier in Paris. His father, Stanislas Le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort Marquis de Courtivron, was a landlord and aristocrat.

Sport career

In 1912 he was a member of the French team which finished sixth in the team clay pigeons event. In the individual trap competition he finished 35th. He was also a member of the French team which finished sixth in the team 30 metre dueling pistol event. In the 30 metre dueling pistol competition he finished 26th.

Twelve years later he finished 21st in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.

References

  1. "Georges de Crequi-Montfort". Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 November 2014.

External links

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