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.
| Medal record | ||
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| Sailing | ||
Representing  | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 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:
- Louis Jean Victor Sévère (1889–1941). Had issue.
- Marguerite Séverine Philippine, best known as Daisy Fellowes (1890–1962). Had issue.
- Jacques Louis Élie Decazes de Glücksberg (Paris, August 31, 1891 – Beaumont-en-Beine, March 15, 1916), unmarried and without issue.
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
- Yacht Club de France at the Wayback Machine (archived November 23, 2006)
External links
- Jean Le Duc Decazes at the International Olympic Committee
- Jean Duke Decazes at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
| French nobility | ||
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| Preceded by Louis-Charles-Élie-Amanien |
Duke of Decazes 1886-1912 |
Succeeded by Louis Jean Victor Sévère |