Ivan, Viscount d'Oyley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alastair Ivan Ladislaus Lucidus d'Oyley-Evans |
| Born | 2 February 1880 |
| Died | 26 May 1904 (aged 24) Paris, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Ivan, Viscount d'Oyley, born Alastair Ivan Ladislaus Lucidus Evans, (2 February 1880 – 26 May 1904) was an American who competed for France at the Olympics in fencing. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] His father, Dr. d'Oyley-Evans, a Paris-based American dentist, bought the title of Marquis from the Pope, later acquiring the titles of Count and Viscount for his sons.[1] Viscount d'Oyley killed himself from a self-inflicted gunshot on 23 May 1904 and died three days later.[1][2][3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Ivan, Viscount d'Oyley Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ↑ "Mysterious Death of an American in Paris". NY Times.com. 27 May 1904. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ↑ "Investigate Death of Viscount". The Evening News and Google News Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ↑ https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1904/05/27/102575484.html?pageNumber=5