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Marcel Boulenger

Marcel Boulenger (1921)
Medal record
Representing France France
Men's Fencing
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Foil

Marcel Jacques Amand Romain Boulenger[1] (Paris, 9 September 1873 – Chantilly, Oise, 21 May 1932) was a French novelist and fiction writer. He was awarded the Prix Nee of the Académie Française in 1918[2] and the Prix Stendhal in 1919.[3] He was also a fencer of international standard, competing in the late 19th century and early 20th centuries.

Writings

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As an author he is primarily known for his pastiches and his many faux "autobiographies" of imaginary persons, for example the Souvenirs du marquis de Floranges (1811-1834) (1923), and Le Duc de Morny, prince franc̦ais (1925).[4][5]

Olympics

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He competed in the fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the bronze medal in the foil,[6] being defeated by fellow French fencer Henri Masson in the semi-final. Twelve years later he participated in the art competition at the Summer Olympics in Stockholm.[7]

Family

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He was the brother of the journalist Jacques Boulenger.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Acte de naissance n° 1332 du 11 septembre 1873, 8e arrondissement. Per site of the Archives départementales de Paris.
  2. ^ Académie Française: Marcel Boulenger
  3. ^ New York Times, obituary, 22 May 1932
  4. ^ Dictionnaire des auteurs Laffont-Bombiani, 1983, vol. II, page 205
  5. ^ BNF: complete works
  6. ^ "Marcel Boulenger Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Marcel Boulenger". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  8. ^ Salvatore Rosati, "BOULENGER, Marcel e Jacques", in Enciclopedia Italiana - I Appendice (1938)
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