Erich, Graf von Bernstorff-Gyldensteen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erich Adolf Ernst•von Bernstorff-Gyldensteen |
| Used name | Erich, Graf•von Bernstorff-Gyldensteen |
| Other names | Erik Adolph Ernst |
| Born | 26 June 1883 in Raguth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Died | 6 October 1968 in Enggaard, Tønder, Syddanmark (DEN) |
| Affiliations | DSSC Wittenburg |
| Title(s) | Graf (Count) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German sports shooter Count Erich von Bernstorff-Gyldensteen won a bronze medal in team trap at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, finishing 18th individually. He married Danish Countess Agnes Luise Sophie Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs and moved to Denmark. There he became Royal Danish Chamberlain and Royal Hunter Master.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | GER |
Erich, Graf von Bernstorff-Gyldensteen | |||
| Trap, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Graf (Count))