Victor de Behr
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Georges Louis Richard Edouard Victor•de Behr |
| Used name | Victor•de Behr |
| Born | 20 April 1865 in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Affiliations | Royal Brussels SC, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| Title(s) | Chevalier (Knight) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Victor de Behr was the son of a German-born father and French-born mother. His grandfather, Jean Joseph Alexander André de Behr (1785–1855), a native of Maastricht, was a civil engineer and judge and first made a member of the nobility with a knighthood in 1828. A longtime member of the Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club, Victor de Behr was a member of their highly successful water polo team, winning a silver medal at the 1900 Paris Olympics. de Behr also served as the club’s treasurer in the late 1890s. A resident of Bruxelles, his professional career was as a merchant. He also was a member of the Belgian Photography Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | BEL |
Victor de Behr | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Chevalier (Knight))