Jean, duc Decazes

Jean Élie Octave Louis Sévère Amanien Decazes de Glücksberg, 3rd Duc Decazes and 3rd Duke of Glücksberg (April 30, 1864 – August 31, 1912), was a French aristocrat and sportsman.[1]

Jean, duc Decazes
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1900 Paris 10 to 20 ton

Biography

Decazes was born in Paris. On April 28, 1888, still in Paris, he married Isabelle-Blanche Singer (1869–1896), who was the daughter of American sewing-machine millionaire Isaac Singer. They had three children:

His wife died in 1896 and their children were raised in large part by their aunt Winnaretta Singer, Princess Edmond de Polignac.

A member of the Yacht Club de France, Jean Decazes won a silver medal sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in the 10 to 20 ton class. The following year he captured the 1901 Coupe de France again using his sailboat Quand-Même II.

He died in Chantilly in 1912 aged 48.

References

  1. "Jean, duc Decazes". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
French nobility
Preceded by
Louis-Charles-Élie-Amanien
Duke of Decazes
1886-1912
Succeeded by
Louis Jean Victor Sévère


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