Hermann de Pourtalès

Sailor, Olympic athlete

1847 – 1904

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Who was Hermann de Pourtalès?

Hermann Alexander de Pourtalès was a Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 1 — 2 ton and silver medal in the second race of 1 — 2 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish. His wife Hélène and nephew Bernard were crew members.

De Pourtalès son Guy de Pourtalès was an author.

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Born
Mar 31, 1847
Neuchâtel
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Died
Nov 28, 1904
Geneva

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on July 23, 2013

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