Robert de Vogüé
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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 |
| Nationality | French |
| Spouse(s) | 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]
De Vogüé served as an officer in the French Navy during World War I, after which he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honour.
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. In 1907, he resigned from the Navy and was appointed reserve lieutenant.
During the 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.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Robert de Vogüé". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Count Robert de Vogüé". FIA. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
External links[edit]
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