The Most Famous
FENCERS from Belgium
This page contains a list of the greatest Belgian Fencers. The pantheon dataset contains 349 Fencers, 4 of which were born in Belgium. This makes Belgium the birth place of the 14th most number of Fencers behind Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Belgian Fencers of all time. This list of famous Belgian Fencers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Paul Anspach (1882 - 1981)
With an HPI of 61.27, Paul Anspach is the most famous Belgian Fencer. His biography has been translated into 24 different languages on wikipedia.
Paul Eugène Albert Anspach (1 April 1882 – 28 August 1981) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924). His grand-uncle, Jules Anspach (1829-1879), was Brussels burgomaster.
2. Henri Anspach (1882 - 1979)
With an HPI of 58.91, Henri Anspach is the 2nd most famous Belgian Fencer. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Henri Lucien Ernest Eugène Anspach (10 July 1882 in Belgium – 29 March 1979) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer. He was an Olympic champion in team épée.
3. Charles Delporte (1893 - 1960)
With an HPI of 58.09, Charles Delporte is the 3rd most famous Belgian Fencer. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Charles Delporte (11 March 1893 – 9 October 1960) was a Belgian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. He won a gold medal in épée individual at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a silver medal with the Belgian team.
4. Gaston Salmon (1878 - 1918)
With an HPI of 52.23, Gaston Salmon is the 4th most famous Belgian Fencer. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Gaston Joseph Clement Marie Salmon (5 March 1878 – 30 April 1918) was a Belgian épée, foil, and sabre fencer. He was Jewish.
5. Nicolas Limbach (b. 1985)
With an HPI of 36.75, Nicolas Limbach is the 5th most famous Belgian Fencer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Nicolas Limbach (born 29 December 1985) is a German fencer, world champion in 2009 and team world champion in 2014. He won the Fencing World Cup in 2008–2009, 2009–2010 and 2011–2012.
People
Pantheon has 5 people classified as Belgian fencers born between 1878 and 1985. Of these 5, 1 (20.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Belgian fencers include Nicolas Limbach. The most famous deceased Belgian fencers include Paul Anspach, Henri Anspach, and Charles Delporte. As of April 2024, 1 new Belgian fencers have been added to Pantheon including Nicolas Limbach.
Living Belgian Fencers
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Paul Anspach
1882 - 1981
HPI: 61.27
Henri Anspach
1882 - 1979
HPI: 58.91
Charles Delporte
1893 - 1960
HPI: 58.09
Gaston Salmon
1878 - 1918
HPI: 52.23
Newly Added Belgian Fencers (2025)
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Which Fencers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Fencers since 1700.
