Hubert Wathier August de Bèsche (7 July 1911 – 11 March 1997) was a Swedish foil and sabre fencer. He competed in three events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was also a diplomat and Foreign Service officer. He served as the Swedish Ambassador to the United States from 1964 to 1973 and to Denmark 1973 to 1977.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 1911 Frösön, Sweden |
| Died | 11 March 1997 (aged 85) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Awards and decorations edit
Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (June 1956)[2]
References edit
- ^ "Hubert de Bèsche Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Många ordnar utdelade vid drottningbesöket" [Many orders awarded at the Queen's visit]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 9 June 1956. p. A13. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
External links edit
- Hubert de Bèsche at Olympedia
- Hubert de Bèsche at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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