Georges de la Falaise
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Comte Louis Gabriel Venant de La Falaise, known as Georges de La Falaise (24 March 1866 – 8 April 1910) was a French
fencer
who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
and won the gold medal
in the sabre
, defeating fellow French fencer Henri Masson
in the final. He also participated in Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
but was beaten in the final round, finishing in last place.
By his wife, the former Henriette Hennessy, he had four children:
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
fencer
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...
who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics
At the 1900 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. Fencers from 19 nations competed.-Medal summary:-Weekly summary:The fencing events were spread out over a good deal of time. The competitions began on Monday, 14 May.-14-20 May:...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the sabre
Sabre
The sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger...
, defeating fellow French fencer Henri Masson
Henri Masson
Henri Masson was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the foil. He was defeated by fellow French fencer Émile Coste in the final.-References:...
in the final. He also participated in Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four fencing events were contested.The 1908 Games were the first to lack a foil competition. Foil fencing, "not being in the opinion of the organisers a form of sport which is improved by competition," was held only as a display. The 1908 Olympics did introduce team...
but was beaten in the final round, finishing in last place.
By his wife, the former Henriette Hennessy, he had four children:
- Louise Le Bailly de La Falaise (1894—1910)
- James Henry Le Bailly de La Falaise, Marquis de La Coudraye (1898—1972), who married American movie stars Gloria SwansonGloria SwansonGloria Swanson was an American actress, singer and producer. She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille, made dozens of silents and was nominated for the first Academy Award in the...
and Constance BennettConstance Bennett-Early life:She was born in New York City, the daughter of actor Richard Bennett and actress Adrienne Morrison, whose father was the stage actor Lewis Morrison , a wealthy performer of English and Spanish ancestry... - Alain Le Bailly de La Falaise, Count de La Falaise (1905—1977), first husband of model Maxime de la FalaiseMaxime de la FalaiseMaxime de la Falaise was a 1950s model, and, in the 1960s, an underground movie actress. She is also remembered as a cookery writer and "food maven" and a fashion designer for Chloé and Gérard Pipart...
and father of fashion muse/designer Loulou de la FalaiseLoulou de la FalaiseLoulou de La Falaise was a fashion muse and designer of fashion, accessories, and jewelry associated with Yves Saint-Laurent. Author Judith Thurman, writing in The New Yorker magazine, called La Falaise "the quintessential Rive Gauche haute bohémienne".... - Richard Le Bailly de La Falaise, Comte de La Falaise (1910—1945)