Louis Auguste-Dormeuil
Louis Albert Auguste-Dormeuil (25 August 1868 – 8 October 1951) was a French sailor who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France.
Louis Auguste-Dormeuil
- Name
- Louis Auguste-Dormeuil
- Born
- 25 August 1868
- Birthplace
- Croissy-sur-Seine, France
- Died
- 8 October 1951
- Place of death
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
- Full name
- Louis Albert Auguste-Dormeuil.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- sailor · merchant · photographer
- Languages
- French
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Louis Albert Auguste-Dormeuil (25 August 1868 – 8 October 1951) was a French sailor who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France.
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• Name — Louis Auguste-Dormeuil • Full Name — Louis Albert Auguste-Dormeuil • Born — 25 August 1868 • Birthplace — Croissy-sur-Seine, France • Died — 8 October 1951 • Place of death — Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France • Classes — 0.5 to 1 ton Open class • Club — Union des Yachts Français • Medal Templates Title — Competition record • Medal Templates — Sailing Country Olympic Games • Show Medals — yes
Biography
Biography
Louis Auguste-Dormeuil competed in both races in the 0.5–1-ton sailboat class at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the second race and finished seventh in the first race. He lived at 32 Rue La Boétie in Paris around 1910. This fabric merchant was discharged due to “severe myopia and astigmatism” after one month of military service; his discharge was upheld during World War I. His funeral was held at the Church of Saint-Germain in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Some of his Photography are housed at the Heritage and Photography Media Library.
Career and activity
Career and activity
He belonged to Société française de photographie, Société française d'archéologie, Société des amis du Louvre, Les Amis du Vieux Saint-Germain and Société d'excursions des amateurs de photographie. He worked at Croissy-sur-Seine, Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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1868
Louis Auguste-Dormeuil born at Croissy-sur-Seine.
1951
Louis Auguste-Dormeuil died at Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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Croissy-sur-Seine, Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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Croissy-sur-Seine.
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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Louis Auguste-Dormeuil is recorded at birth as Louis Albert Auguste-Dormeuil. Recorded as sailor, merchant and photographer.
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