Hermann de Pourtalès, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Olympic sailor (1847-1904)
Date of Birth: 31-Mar-1847
Place of Birth: Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Date of Death: 28-Nov-1904
Profession: sailor
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Hermann de Pourtalès
- Hermann Alexander de Pourtalès (31 March 1847 in Neuchâtel – 28 November 1904 in Geneva) was a Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 1 — 2 ton and silver medal in the second race of 1 — 2 ton class.
- He also participated in the open class, but did not finish.
- His wife Hélène and nephew Bernard were crew members. De Pourtalès son Guy de Pourtalès was an author.
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