Patri J. Pugliese
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Patri J. Pugliese was a historian of science, dance, and fencing
, as well as a noted teacher of historical dance. He received his Ph.D in the History of Science from Harvard in 1982, but was best known for his work as a dance historian specializing in the 19th century and for his dissemination of facsimiles of once exceedingly rare historical works on fencing. Fencing was in Dr. Pugliese’s blood: His mother, Julia Jones Pugliese
, was the first U.S. women’s intercollegiate fencing champion in 1929 and worked as a professional fencing coach until 1994. In many ways, he himself can be regarded as the father of the modern study of the history of European swordsmanship; it was through the texts he provided that many scholars were first introduced to the importance of martial expression to early modern culture. Dr. Pugliese was well-known not only for the study and dissemination of historical dance and fencing treatises, but also for his teaching and charitable work. He was a founding member of the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers in Boston and the Higgins Sword Guild at the Higgins Armory Museum
in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Dr. Pugliese died on February 11, 2007, after a year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and his two daughters, Antonia and Julia.
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
, as well as a noted teacher of historical dance. He received his Ph.D in the History of Science from Harvard in 1982, but was best known for his work as a dance historian specializing in the 19th century and for his dissemination of facsimiles of once exceedingly rare historical works on fencing. Fencing was in Dr. Pugliese’s blood: His mother, Julia Jones Pugliese
Julia Jones Pugliese
Julia Jones Pugliese was an American fencer.Born Julia Jones, she married Anthony Pugliese. She started her fencing career at NYU and became the first women's US National Intercollegiate champion in 1929....
, was the first U.S. women’s intercollegiate fencing champion in 1929 and worked as a professional fencing coach until 1994. In many ways, he himself can be regarded as the father of the modern study of the history of European swordsmanship; it was through the texts he provided that many scholars were first introduced to the importance of martial expression to early modern culture. Dr. Pugliese was well-known not only for the study and dissemination of historical dance and fencing treatises, but also for his teaching and charitable work. He was a founding member of the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers in Boston and the Higgins Sword Guild at the Higgins Armory Museum
Higgins Armory Museum
Higgins Armory Museum, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, housed in a steel Art Deco Building, is one of the few museums in the Western Hemisphere devoted to arms and armour. The museum is a public, non-profit museum specializing in the history of arms and armor...
in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Dr. Pugliese died on February 11, 2007, after a year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and his two daughters, Antonia and Julia.