Richard, Graf von Schaesberg-Thannheim

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Ferdinand Maximilian Ignatius Joseph Valentin Hubertus Maria•von Schaesberg-Thannheim
Used nameRichard, Graf•von Schaesberg-Thannheim
Born7 January 1884 in Tannheim, Baden-Württemberg (GER)
Died20 September 1953 in Surenburg, Riesenbeck, Hörstel, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Title(s)Graf (Count)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Richard, Count von Schaesberg-Thannheim was an active officer in the Royal Prussian Army and an eventer. He came in fifth in the individual part of the three-day-event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics on his horse Grundsee, and won silver in the team event. Von Schaesberg-Thannheim served as a riding teacher in the Gardes du Corps in Hannover.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) GER Richard, Graf von Schaesberg-Thannheim
Individual, Men (Olympic) Grundsee =5
Team, Men (Olympic) Grundsee / Germany 2 Silver

Special Notes