André Corvington

Marie-Charles-André Corvington (19 November 1877 – 13 December 1918) was a Haitian and French fencer and doctor. Born in Aux Cayes, he competed in the men's foil event at the 1900 Summer Olympics and joined the during World War I. He was posthumously awarded the Legion of Honour in 1923.

Biography Marie-Charles-André Corvington was born on 19 November 1877 in Aux Cayes, Haiti. He moved to Paris to study medicine and married Marguerite Louise Chamerois, eventually residing in Chamerois' father's house. Domestically, he competed in fencing and represented the sports club Salles d'Armes du Palais et Sociétés Savantes.

Corvington competed in the men's foil event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. He entered the competition as part of the French team, likely representing his sports club. Though, he was most likely a Haitian national at the time and is considered as a Haitian competitor at the 1900 Summer Games. He later received his Doctor of Medicine in 1904.