Marcel de Kerviler
Marcel de Kerviler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marcel Stanislas Marie Joseph Ambroise Pocard du Cosquer de Kerviler 11 July 1910 Angers, France |
| Died | 27 January 1989 (aged 78) Auray, France |
| Awards | Legion d'Honneur, Ordre du Mérite Maritime, Ordre des Palmes académiques, Ordre du Mérite Sportif |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | French Navy |
| Rank | Contre-amiral |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 |
| Sports career | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Sailing |
Marcel Stanislas Marie Joseph Ambroise Pocard du Cosquer de Kerviler (11 July 1910 – 27 January 1989) was a French naval officer and competitive sailor. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Kerviler joined the French Navy in 1930, enrolling at the École Navale. He was first commissioned as a junior officer in 1932, gaining promotion to lieutenant de vaisseau in 1942, and capitaine de corvette in 1950.[2] He rose to the rank of contre-amiral. Among his many honours, he was a recipient of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945, and appointed as an officer of the Legion d'Honneur, an officer of the Ordre du Mérite Maritime,[3] an Officier d'Académie, and a commander of the Ordre du Mérite Sportif.[4]
Kerviler competed in many international sailing regattas, representing France. He also wrote several books.[4]
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