Marcel de Kerviler

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

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]

  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 b "A L'A.C.O.R.A.M." Marine. No. 68. July 1970. p. 51. Retrieved 23 February 2022 – via Gallica.