Marcel de Kerviler

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]

Marcel de Kerviler
Born
Marcel Stanislas Marie Joseph Ambroise Pocard du Cosquer de Kerviler

(1910-07-11)11 July 1910
Angers, France
Died27 January 1989(1989-01-27) (aged 78)
Auray, France
AwardsLegion d'Honneur, Ordre du Mérite Maritime, Ordre des Palmes académiques, Ordre du Mérite Sportif
Military career
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchFrench Navy
RankContre-amiral
AwardsCroix de Guerre 1939–1945
Sports career
CountryFrance
SportSailing

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]

References
  1. "Marcel de Kerviler". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. "Corps des officiers de marine". Annuaire de la marine. No. 68. Ministère de la marine. 1951. p. 142. Retrieved 23 February 2022 – via Gallica.
  3. "Liste des Médaillés du Mérite Maritime Depuis 1930" (PDF). Federation Nationale du Merite Maritime. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. "A L'A.C.O.R.A.M." Marine. No. 68. July 1970. p. 51. Retrieved 23 February 2022 – via Gallica.
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