About Maarten van Dulm
Lived 1879 – 1949 (aged 69). Maarten van Dulm was a Dutch fencer and naval officer.
Maarten van Dulm (4 August 1879 – 25 April 1949) was a vice-admiral of the Royal Dutch Navy and Olympic fencer.
Van Dulm participated at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics, in the single and team sabre competition and the team sabre competition respectively. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition in 1924.
Van Dulm joined the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1900 and was editor of the naval newspaper (Marineblad) from 1919 to 1922. He became a commander in 1924 and would eventually rise to the rank of vice-admiral. He was commander in chief of the Dutch East-India fleet from 1934-1936.
Honours Knight of the order of the Netherlands Lion Commander of the order of Orange-Nassau
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Who was Maarten van Dulm?
Dutch fencer (1879–1949)
When was Maarten van Dulm born?
Maarten van Dulm was born on 4 August 1879 in Arnhem.
When did Maarten van Dulm die?
Maarten van Dulm died on 25 April 1949 in Wassenaar.
What was Maarten van Dulm's occupation?
Maarten van Dulm was a fencer and naval officer.
What nationality was Maarten van Dulm?
Maarten van Dulm was Dutch.
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