About Albert Clerc
Lived 1830 – 1918 (aged 87). Albert Clerc was a French chess player and prosecutor.
Albert Clerc (June 25, 1830, Besançon – June 10, 1918, Saint-Denis-en-Val) was a French chess master.
Chess career He won at Paris 1856, tied for 9-10th at Paris 1878 (Johannes Zukertort and Szymon Winawer won), took 2nd, behind Samuel Rosenthal, at Paris 1880 (the first French National Tournament, the 1st unofficial French Chess Championship), took 4th at Paris 1881 (the second French National Tournament, Edward Chamier won), and was a winner, ahead of Jules Arnous de Rivière, at Paris 1883 (the third French National Tournament), took twice 4th at Paris 1890 and 1892 (both won by Alphonse Goetz).
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Who was Albert Clerc?
French chess master (1830–1918)
When was Albert Clerc born?
Albert Clerc was born on 25 June 1830 in Besançon.
When did Albert Clerc die?
Albert Clerc died on 11 June 1918 in Saint-Denis-en-Val.
What was Albert Clerc's occupation?
Albert Clerc was a chess player and prosecutor.
What nationality was Albert Clerc?
Albert Clerc was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Albert Clerc. https://biography.guide/albert-clerc/
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