 Walpurga von Isacescu in 1900 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1852 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | May 5, 1925 (aged 72–73) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Walpurga von Isacescu (1852 – May 5, 1925), also seen as Walburga von Isacescu, was an Austrian swimmer, the first woman athlete to attempt a swim across the English Channel.[1]
- ^ "The Magnificent Failure of Baroness Walpurga". Playing Pasts. 1 July 2021.