FENCERS from Belgium

Top 4

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Belgian Fencers of all time. This list of famous Belgian Fencers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Paul Anspach (1882 - 1981)

With an HPI of 54.23, Paul Anspach is the most famous Belgian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages on wikipedia.

Paul Eugène Albert Anspach (1 April 1882 – 28 August 1981) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924). His grand-uncle, Jules Anspach (1829-1879), was Brussels burgomaster.

2. Henri Anspach (1882 - 1979)

With an HPI of 51.47, Henri Anspach is the 2nd most famous Belgian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Henri Lucien Ernest Eugène Anspach (10 July 1882 in Belgium – 29 March 1979) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer. He was an Olympic champion in team épée.

3. Charles Delporte (1893 - 1960)

With an HPI of 47.51, Charles Delporte is the 3rd most famous Belgian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Charles Delporte (11 March 1893 – 9 October 1960) was a Belgian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. He won a gold medal in épée individual at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a silver medal with the Belgian team.

4. Gaston Salmon (1878 - 1918)

With an HPI of 41.90, Gaston Salmon is the 4th most famous Belgian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Gaston Joseph Clement Marie Salmon (5 March 1878 – 30 April 1918) was a Belgian épée, foil, and sabre fencer. He was Jewish.