Georges de La Falaise
French fencer (1866–1910)
Georges de la Falaise · 乔治·德拉法莱兹
- Born
- 24 March 1866, Luçon
- Died
- 8 April 1910, 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, military officer
Louis Venant Gabriel Le Bailly de La Falaise (24 March 1866 in Luçon – 8 April 1910 in Paris) was a French fencer. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the sabre, defeating fellow French fencer Henri Masson in the final. He also participated in Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics but was beaten in the final round, finishing in last place.
By his wife, the former Henriette Hennessy, he had four children:
Louise Le Bailly de La Falaise, (1894-1910)
James Henry Le Bailly de La Falaise, 1898–1972), who married American movie stars Gloria Swanson and Constance Bennett
Alain Le Bailly de La Falaise, (1905–1977), first husband of model Maxime de la Falaise and father of fashion muse/designer Loulou de la Falaise
Richard Le Bailly de La Falaise, (1910–1945)
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | ||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1333045 (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.
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