French equestrian
Auguste de Laissardière
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Full name | Marie Auguste du Tremblay de Laissardière |
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Nationality | French |
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Born | (1881-04-15)15 April 1881 Vault-de-Lugny, France |
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Died | 21 June 1964(1964-06-21) (aged 83) Paris, France |
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Sport | Equestrian |
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Auguste de Laissardière (15 April 1881 – 21 June 1964) was a French equestrian and cavalry officer.[1] He competed in the team jumping event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
He fought during both World War I and World War II. Assigned to the Cavalry School at Saumur in June 1940,[3] he prevented the capture of the school's horses after the French defeat.[4]
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