Edgar Seligman
British artist and épée, foil, and sabre fencer (1867-1958)
- Born
- 14 April 1867, San Francisco
- Died
- 27 September 1958, London
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, painter
- Height
- 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 80 kg (176 lb)
Edgar Isaac Seligman (14 April 1867 – 27 September 1958) was an accomplished American-born British painter, who exhibited at the Fine Art Society and Royal Academy and was a highly competitive épée, foil, and sabre fencer.
Seligman competed in five Olympiads and won the silver medal in team épée competition as a member of the British fencing team in 1906 (Intercalated), 1908, and 1912, despite not making his Olympic debut until age 39. At the British Fencing Championships, Seligman was a strong fencer on all three weapons, épée, sabre, and foil, and was the only person to have won the British title in each weapon at least twice. Recognized as a team leader and champion, he served as the British fencing team's Captain from 1912 to 1924.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | 1906 | |
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 | |
| 1920 Summer Olympics | 1920 | |
| 1924 Summer Olympics | 1924 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1642311 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.