Georges de la Falaise
French fencer (1866–1910)
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Louis Venant Gabriel Le Bailly de La Falaise (24 March 1866 in Luçon – 8 April 1910 in Paris) was a French fencer.[1] He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the sabre,[2] defeating fellow French fencer Henri Masson in the final. He also participated in Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics but was beaten in the final round, finishing in last place.
De La Falaise in 1900 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's fencing | ||
Representing  France | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1900 Paris | Sabre |
| Intercalated Games | ||
| 1906 Athens | Épée |
| 1906 Athens | Team épée |
By his wife, the former Henriette Hennessy, he had four children:
- Louise Le Bailly de La Falaise, (1894-1910)
- James Henry Le Bailly de La Falaise, 1898–1972), who married American movie stars Gloria Swanson and Constance Bennett
- Alain Le Bailly de La Falaise, (1905–1977), first husband of model Maxime de la Falaise and father of fashion muse/designer Loulou de la Falaise
- Richard Le Bailly de La Falaise, (1910–1945)
