George van Rossem
Dutch fencer (1882-1955) · Netherlands · On the map · Athletes · Died at 72
George van Rossem was a Dutch fencer. He won a silver and three bronze medals. He was the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1925 to 1928. He was the secretary general of the executive committee of the Netherlands Olympic Committee which organized the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
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1955Died14 January 19551930Knight First Class of the Order of St. OlavAwardOrder of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary (1922)Award1929Knight First Class of the Order of the SwordAwardKnight of the Order of ChristAwardOfficer of the Order of the Crown of ItalyAwardOrder of Military Merit (Bulgaria)Award1928Officer of the Order of Orange-NassauAward1927Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAwardOfficer of the French Order of Academic PalmsAward1922Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1919Officers' CrossAward1912Participation Medal 1912 Olympic GamesAward1882Born30 May 1882
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Country
Netherlands
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1955 · aged 72
