Georges de la Falaise

Olympic athlete

1866 – 1919

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Who was Georges de la Falaise?

Georges de la Falaise was a French fencer. 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:

James Henry Le Bailly de La Falaise, Ecuyer 1898—1972, who married American movie stars Gloria Swanson and Constance Bennett

Alain Le Bailly de La Falaise, Ecuyer, first husband of model Maxime de la Falaise and father of fashion muse/designer Loulou de la Falaise

Richard Le Bailly de La Falaise, Ecuyer

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Born
Mar 24, 1866
Died
Apr 8, 1919
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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