Charles, Baron Marion

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Léonce Pierre•Marion
Used nameCharles, Baron•Marion
Born14 January 1887 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines (FRA)
Died16 November 1944 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie (FRA)
Title(s)5th Baron Marion
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 3

Biography

Charles was the 5th Baron Marion, coming from a family of military officers. He was appointed general in 1942 and served as a prefect for the French Vichy government. After liberation during World War II he was imprisoned in 1944 and sentenced to death by a court martial. From there he was kidnapped and executed by fighters of the French resistance group FTP as a representative of the hated Vichy regime. Marion won both his individual silver medals in the dressage in 1928 and in 1932 with his horse Linon and in 1932 was a member of the victorious French team after placing fourth in 1928.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) FRA Charles, Baron Marion
Individual, Men (Olympic) Linon 2 Silver
Team, Men (Olympic) Linon / France 4
1932 Summer Olympics Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) FRA Charles, Baron Marion
Individual, Men (Olympic) Linon 2 Silver
Team, Men (Olympic) Linon / France 1 Gold

Special Notes