Edmond Desbonnet (1867–1953) was a French

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and

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who championed

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. He made

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able in '' Belle Époque'' France through the publication of fitness journals and by opening a chain of exercise clubs.

Journals

*''La Culture Physique'' *''La Santé par les Sports''

Books

*''La Force Physique: traité d’athlétisme'' Paris: Berger Levrault & Cie (1901) *''Les Rois de la Lutte'' (1910) *''Les Rois de la Force'', (1911, ''The Kings of Strength'')

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Early French Culture Physique photography by Professor Edmond Desbonnet & others
1867 births 1953 deaths French academics French photographers People associated with physical culture Belle Époque {{france-academic-bio-stub