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Henri Desgrange
Henri Antoine Desgrange
French racing cyclist, journalist and organiser of the first Tour de France (1865–1940).
Wikipedia | Henri Desgrange
Statements about
Henri Desgrange
Place of Birth
10ᵗʰ Arrondissement of Paris
Located on Street
:
Boulevard De Magenta
House Number
:
118
Occupation
Journalist
Sport Cyclist
Track Cyclist
Notary's Clerk
Lawyer
Country of Citizenship
France
Instance Of
Human
Date of Birth
1/31/1865
Date of Death
8/16/1940
Image
Place of Death
Grimaud
Given Name
Henri
Native Language
French
Sport
Cycle Sport
Place of Burial
Père Lachaise Cemetery
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Commons Gallery
Henri Desgrange
Award Received
Knight of the Legion of Honour
(12/6/1904)
Point in Time
:
12/6/1904
Officer of the Legion of Honour
(5/5/1919)
Point in Time
:
5/5/1919
Commander of the Legion of Honour
(10/9/1928)
Conferred By
:
Frédéric Manaut
Point in Time
:
10/9/1928
Name in Native Language
Henri Desgrange
Family Name
Desgrange
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
French
Sex or Gender
Male
Owner Of
Comœdia
Participant In
Tour De France
1891 Bordeaux–Paris
Writing Language
French
Spouse
Jane Deley
Country for Sport
France
Birth Name
Henri Antoine Desgrange
Educated At
Collège-Lycée Jacques-Decour
Academic Degree
Licence
Academic Major
:
Legal Science
Notable Work
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Tour De France
Position Held
Director
(1900 - )
Organization Directed by the Office or Position
:
L'Auto
Start Time
:
1900
Director
(1905 - 1940)
Organization Directed by the Office or Position
:
Tour De France
Start Time
:
1905
End Time
:
1940
Convicted Of
Defamation
(3/9/1927)
Point in Time
:
3/9/1927
Residence
Avenue Émile-Deschanel
House Number
:
6
Employer
École Spéciale Militaire De Saint-Cyr
Member Of
Académie Des Sports
External Pages About Henri Desgrange
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