Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel

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Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel

Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel (2 May 1888 1 June 1973) was an Italian politician and fencer.[1] He was the son of Count Vittorio Thaon di Revel and Elfrida Maria Atkinson. He fought in the First World War. He was also Mayor of Torino (1929–35) and Italian Minister of Finance (1935–43) in the Mussolini Cabinet. After the war, he was president of the organising committee of the 1956 Winter Olympics at Cortina d'Ampezzo.[2]

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Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel
Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1888-05-02)2 May 1888
Toulon, France
Died1 June 1973(1973-06-01) (aged 85)
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
1920 AntwerpÉpée, team
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He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3]

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