The Most Famous
FENCERS from Portugal
This page contains a list of the greatest Portuguese Fencers. The pantheon dataset contains 349 Fencers, 3 of which were born in Portugal. This makes Portugal the birth place of the 15th most number of Fencers behind Belgium, and Guadeloupe.
Top 4
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Portuguese Fencers of all time. This list of famous Portuguese Fencers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Jorge de Paiva (1887 - 1937)
With an HPI of 44.72, Jorge de Paiva is the most famous Portuguese Fencer. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages on wikipedia.
Jorge de Paiva (13 May 1887 – 12 May 1937) was a Portuguese épée fencer. He competed individually at the 1920 Summer Olympics and with the Portuguese team in 1920, 1924 and 1928, and won a team bronze medal in 1928, placing fourth in 1920 and 1924.
2. João Sassetti (1892 - 1946)
With an HPI of 44.60, João Sassetti is the 2nd most famous Portuguese Fencer. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
João Vicente de Freitas Branco Sassetti (22 January 1892 – 28 May 1946) was a Portuguese épée fencer. He competed individually at the 1920 Summer Olympics and with the Portuguese team in 1920, 1928 and 1936, and won a team bronze medal in 1928, placing fourth in 1920.
3. Frederico Paredes (1889 - 1972)
With an HPI of 43.96, Frederico Paredes is the 3rd most famous Portuguese Fencer. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Frederico da Cunha Paredes (31 January 1889 – 4 November 1972) was a Portuguese épée fencer. He completed individually and with the team at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a team bronze medal in 1928; his teams placed fourth in 1920 and 1924.
4. Henrique da Silveira (1901 - 1973)
With an HPI of 43.75, Henrique da Silveira is the 4th most famous Portuguese Fencer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Henrique de Sampaio e Castro Pereira da Cunha da Silveira (26 January 1901 – 9 April 1973) was a Portuguese épée fencer. He competed at the 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1936 Olympics and won a team bronze medal in 1928. His teams finished fourth in 1920 and 1924, and his best individual result was sixth place in 1936.
People
Pantheon has 4 people classified as Portuguese fencers born between 1887 and 1901. Of these 4, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Portuguese fencers include Jorge de Paiva, João Sassetti, and Frederico Paredes. As of April 2024, 1 new Portuguese fencers have been added to Pantheon including Henrique da Silveira.
Deceased Portuguese Fencers
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Jorge de Paiva
1887 - 1937
HPI: 44.72
João Sassetti
1892 - 1946
HPI: 44.60
Frederico Paredes
1889 - 1972
HPI: 43.96
Henrique da Silveira
1901 - 1973
HPI: 43.75
