Hermann de Pourtalès
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Hermann Alexander de Pourtalès (March 31, 1847 – November 28, 1904) was a Swiss
sailor
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
.
He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 2-3 ton class and silver medal in the second race of 2-3 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish. His wife Hélène and nephew Bernard
were also crew members.
He was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and died in Geneva
, Switzerland. His son Guy de Pourtalès
was an author.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
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He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 2-3 ton class and silver medal in the second race of 2-3 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish. His wife Hélène and nephew Bernard
Bernard de Pourtalès
Bernard Alexandre George Edmond de Pourtalès was a Swiss infantry captain and sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He died in Casablanca....
were also crew members.
He was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and died in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland. His son Guy de Pourtalès
Guy de Pourtalès
Guy de Pourtalès was a Swiss author.-Early life and education :He was the son of Herman Alexander de Pourtalès and his first wife, Marguerite "Daisy" Marcet . Guy was born in Berlin, where his father at that time was an officer in the service of the Prussian king Wilhelm I...
was an author.