Henri Georges Le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort Marquis de Courtivron (27 September 1877 – 4 April 1966) was a French explorer, anthropologist, diplomat, businessman and

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who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

He was born in

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, Normandy. His mother

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was a ballerina, principal at

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in Paris. His father, Stanislas Le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort Marquis de Courtivron, was a landlord and aristocrat.

Sport career

In 1912 he was a member of the French team which finished sixth in the team clay pigeons event. In the individual trap competition he finished 35th. He was also a member of the French team which finished sixth in the team 30 metre dueling pistol event. In the 30 metre rapid fire pistol competition he finished 26th. Twelve years later he finished 21st in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.

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* 1877 births 1966 deaths French male sport shooters Trap and double trap shooters ISSF pistol shooters Olympic shooters for France Shooters at the 1912 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1924 Summer Olympics French marquesses {{France-sportshooting-bio-stub