Charles Biscoe
Karl Heinrich Remigius Biscoe (28 June 1875 – 22 December 1948) better known as Charles Henry Biscoe was a German born British fencer, he competed mainly in the épée.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Karl Heinrich Remigius Biscoe |
| Nickname(s) | Charlie |
| Born | 28 June 1875 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 22 December 1948 (aged 73) Cirencester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Biography
He competed at two Olympic Games.[2]
In 1924, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He competed in both the individual épée event and the team épée event.[3] Also in 1924, he won the épée title at the British Fencing Championships.[4]
Four years later in 1928 he competed at his second Olympic Games when he took part in the individual épée event and the team épée event again.[3]
References
- "Charles Biscoe". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- "Charles Biscoe Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- "Biography". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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