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Hendrik de Iongh

1877 – 1962

Dutch fencer

Fencer Military personnel Military reserve

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About Hendrik de Iongh

Lived 1877 – 1962 (aged 85). Hendrik de Iongh was a Dutch fencer, military personnel and military reserve.

Hendrik de Iongh (4 August 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a Dutch fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

4 August 1877, Dordrecht

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 August 1962, The Hague

Occupation

Fencer, military personnel, military reserve

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Positions held

Inspecteur der Infanterie

Awards

Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Officers' Cross; Participation Medal 1912 Olympic Games; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword; Commander of the Order of the Crown

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hendrik de Iongh's

Curt Wachsmuth

1837 – 1905

Classical archaeologist

Adolphe-Basile Routhier

1839 – 1920

Writer

Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hendrik de Iongh?

Dutch fencer (1877–1962)

When was Hendrik de Iongh born?

Hendrik de Iongh was born on 4 August 1877 in Dordrecht.

When did Hendrik de Iongh die?

Hendrik de Iongh died on 9 August 1962 in The Hague.

What was Hendrik de Iongh's occupation?

Hendrik de Iongh was a fencer, military personnel and military reserve.

What nationality was Hendrik de Iongh?

Hendrik de Iongh was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hendrik de Iongh

· Wikidata: Q1642285

· DBpedia: Hendrik de Iongh

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