Henri Barbenés Explained

Henri Barbenés
Nationality:French
Birth Name:Heinrich Georg Barbenes
Birth Date:20 November 1885
Birth Place:Strasbourg, German Empire
Sport:Rowing
Club:Cercle de l'Aviron de Strasbourg

Henri Georges Barbenés (born Heinrich Georg Barbenes; 20 November 1885  - 27 December 1969) was a German-born French rower.[1] Barbenés started for El Salvador at the 1904 European Rowing Championships in single scull and won a silver medal.[2]

Born in Strasbourg, then part of the German Empire, he represented the Strasbourg Rowing Club at the 1905 Henley Royal Regatta.[3] He fought for Germany during the First World War as an infantryman.[4] Following the German defeat, Strasbourg was returned to France and Barbenés competed in the men's eight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics for France.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henri Barbenés . Olympedia . 16 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Heckert . Karlheinz . Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer) . Sport Komplett . 5 August 2018. de.
  3. Book: Cook . Theodore Andrea . Henley Races: With Details of Regattos from 1903 to 1914 Inclusive and a Complete Index of Competitors and Crews Since 1839 . 1919 . Oxford University Press; H. Milford . 57 . 22 May 2023 . en.
  4. Bavaria, Germany, World War I Personnel Rosters, 1914–1918
  5. Henri Barbenés Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417193919/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/henri-barbenes-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 26 July 2018.