Edgar Seligman
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| Nationality | United Kingdom |
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14 April 1867 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | 27 September 1958 (aged 91) Kensington, London, England |
| Occupation | Artist and Painter |
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Edgar Isaac Seligman (14 April 1867 – 27 September 1958) was a British épée, foil, and sabre fencer. Seligman was born in San Francisco, California, United States to German parents. After the family moved to London he became a British citizen by naturalisation.
A talented artist by profession, Seligman competed in five Olympiads as a member of the British fencing team, and was the only man to win the British fencing championship in all three weapons twice.
He fought in the Boer War as a Corporal in the Imperial Yeomanry, and his brother was Brigadier General Herbert Seligman.
Seligman was the British epee champion in 1904 and 1906, the foil champion in 1906–1907, and the sabre champion in 1923 and 1924.
He first competed at the 1906 "Intercalated Games" held in Athens to renew interest in the Olympic Games. Although considered "unofficial," the Games attracted 900 athletes from 20 countries. The British épée team came in second. The Games succeeded in renewing interest in the Olympics, and Seligman competed in his first "official" Olympiad 2 years later at the 1908 London Games.
With England the host country in 1908, Seligman and his teammates won the silver medal in the team épée competition (they defeated Belgium and Denmark to win the silver). Seligman was not successful in the individual épée, however, losing in the 1st round. The Official Report of the Olympics stated that his "...failure was unaccountable and naturally caused disappointment."
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