About Adam Papée
Lived 1895 – 1990 (aged 94). Adam Papée was a Polish fencer, athlete, sports official and coach.
Fencers team AZS Kraków in 1922. Third from the right is Adam Papée. Adam Stanisław Papée (21 July 1895 – 6 March 1990) was a Polish fencing champion, one of pioneers of fencing in Poland.
Papée was not only a sportsman, but also an official, one of founders of the Polish Fencing Association (Polski Związek Szermierczy). Between 1926 and 1930, he was the director of this association.
He was four times individual champion of Poland (1926, 1927, 1929, 1932), and four times took part in the Summer Olympic Games (1924–1936), winning two bronze medals in team sabre, in Amsterdam (1928) and Los Angeles (1932). He fenced for two clubs - AZS Kraków and Legia Warszawa. After retirement from active sports, he became a coach, also wrote memoirs Na białą broń, published in 1987.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Adam Papée?
Polish fencer (1895–1990)
When was Adam Papée born?
Adam Papée was born on 21 July 1895 in Lviv.
When did Adam Papée die?
Adam Papée died on 6 March 1990 in Bydgoszcz.
What was Adam Papée's occupation?
Adam Papée was a fencer, athlete, sports official and coach.
What nationality was Adam Papée?
Adam Papée was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adam Papée. https://biography.guide/adam-papee/
MLA: "Adam Papée." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adam-papee/.
Chicago: "Adam Papée." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/adam-papee/.
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