Edgar Seligman
Olympic athlete
1867 – 1958
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Who was Edgar Seligman?
Edgar Isaac Seligman was a British épée, foil, and sabre fencer. Seligman was born in San Francisco, California, United States to German parents. After the family moved to London he became a British citizen by naturalisation.
A talented artist by profession, Seligman competed in five Olympiads as a member of the British fencing team, and was the only man to win the British fencing championship in all three weapons twice.
He fought in the Boer War as a Corporal in the Imperial Yeomanry, and his brother was Brigadier General Herbert Seligman.
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- Born
- Apr 14, 1867
San Francisco - Also known as
- Edgar Isaac Seligman
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Sep 27, 1958
Kensington
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on July 23, 2013
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