Edgar Seligman
British fencer (1867–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[3]
Seligman in fencing top circa 1907 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Edgar Isaac Seligman |
Nationality | British |
Born | (1867-04-14)14 April 1867 San Francisco, California |
Died | 27 September 1958(1958-09-27) (aged 91) Kensington, London |
Occupation(s) | Artist, Painter and Fencer |
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) [1] |
Spouse | Georgette Alice (m. 1909) |
Sport | |
Event(s) | Fencing, épée, foil |
Club | Salle Bertrand F. G. McPherson's School British Fenc. Assoc. (All London)[1] |
Medal record |
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.[1] 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.[1][4][5][6] Recognized as a team leader and champion, he served as the British fencing team's Captain from 1912 to 1924.[1]