Georges de Crequi-Montfort
Henri Georges Le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort, Marquis of Courtivron (Sainte-Adresse, September 27, 1877 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, April 4, 1966) was a French explorer, anthropologist, military officer, diplomat, businessman, and sport shooter.[1] He competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics and the 1924 Paris Olympics.[2]
Personal Life
He was born in Sainte-Adresse, Normandy. His mother, Eugénie Fiocre, was a ballerina and director of the Paris Opera Garnier. His father, Stanislas Le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort, Marquis of Courtivron, was a landowner and aristocrat.
Sports Career
In 1912, he was part of the French team that finished sixth in the team clay pigeon shooting event. In the individual trap competition, he placed 35th. He was also part of the French team that finished sixth in the 30-meter team dueling pistol event. In the 30-meter rapid-fire pistol event, he finished 26th. Twelve years later, he competed in the 25-meter rapid-fire pistol event, finishing 21st.[3]
References
- People born in Sainte-Adresse
- 19th-century French explorers
- 20th-century French explorers
- 19th-century French anthropologists
- 20th-century French anthropologists
- French military personnel
- French military personnel of World War I
- French diplomats
- French businesspeople
- French sport shooters
- Shooters at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics
- Shooters at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics
- Recipients of the Legion of Honour
- Members of the Geographical Society of Paris
- Presidents of scientific societies
- French marquises
- People who died in Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Experts in Andean indigenous languages