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Robert de Vogüé | |
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| President of the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR) | |
| In office 1931–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Étienne van Zuylen van Nyevelt |
| Succeeded by | Jehan de Rohan-Chabot |
| President of the Automobile Club de France | |
| In office 1922–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Étienne van Zuylen van Nyevelt |
| Succeeded by | Jehan de Rohan-Chabot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Ursin Adrien de Vogüé 15 October 1870 Boulleret, France |
| Died | 27 November 1936 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Spouse |
Lucie Sommier (m. 1896) |
| Awards | Legion of Honour, Croix de Guerre |
Count Robert Ursin Adrien de Vogüé (15 October 1870 – 27 November 1936),[1] was a French naval officer, businessman and car enthusiast. He served as the second president of the Automobile Club de France, and was the second president of the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR, later known as the FIA).[2] He was president of the l'Urbaine insurance company, and also served as the mayor of Boulleret.
De Vogüé served as an officer in the French Navy during World War I, after which he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and appointed as a officer of the Legion of Honour.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]De Vogüé was born in Boulleret on 15 October 1870, the son of French diplomat and archaeologist Melchior de Vogüé.
De Vogüé married Lucie Sommier, daughter of Alfred Sommier, on 8 March 1896. They had four children.
Military career
[edit]De Vogüé entered the École navale in 1887. He was decommissioned in 1898 and joined the naval reserve with the rank of ensign. In 1907, he was promoted to reserve lieutenant.
During World War I, he was mobilised as a lieutenant with the 6th Cavalry Division of the French Army. By the end of the war, he was serving as a corvette captain in the navy.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert de Vogüé". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Count Robert de Vogüé". FIA. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Vogue de, Robert Ursin Adrien". National Archives (in French). France. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
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Category:1870 births Category:1936 deaths Category:Auto racing executives Category:Presidents of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Category:École Navale alumni Category:French Navy officers