Albert-Joseph Gautier Vignal (26 May 1854 – 18 October 1939) was a French-Monegasque nobleman and tycoon who sponsored various sports in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly fencing. A close friend of the Baron de Coubertin, Gautier founded the Monegasque Olympic Committee in 1907 and, from 1908 until his death, represented Monaco on the International Olympic Committee.[1] He was a leading figure in developing fencing as a competitive sport, and Monaco as a sporting destination. In 1933 he became an honorary member of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).[2] Outside of sport, he was president of various banks as well as the Nice Electricity Company, and Consul-General for Romania.[1]
Albert Gautier Vignal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert-Joseph Gautier 26 May 1854 Nice, France |
| Died | 18 October 1939 (aged 85) Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Nationality | French, Monegasque |
| Other names | Albert Gauthier |
References edit
- ^ a b "Biographies of IOC Members Part III" (PDF). Journal of Olympic History. 17 (3): 52. 2009.
- ^ "FIE Statutes" (PDF). International Fencing Federation. p. 78.
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