Death of renowned equestrian leader
Highly respected equestrian figure Count Dieter von Landsberg-Velen has died at the historic menstruum of 86.
The Count was FEI Honorary Vice-President as well as Honorary President of the High German Equestrian Federation, which was formed nether his direction inwards 1968.
Count Maximilian Dietrich von Landsberg-Velen was born on 17 Dec 1926 at Wocklum castle inwards North Rhine-Westphalia inwards western Germany. He took over his parents’ agricultural as well as forestry concern when he was however at university. At the historic menstruum of 23, he was elected Chairman of the Balve riding lodge which was the start of his illustrious career inwards equestrian sport.
In 1968, he united the diverse sports as well as breeding organisations which had emerged afterward World War II into a unmarried High German Equestrian Federation, which he chaired for virtually iii decades until 1997. From 1973, he served equally Chairman of the High German Olympic Committee for Equestrian Sports (DOKR). The same twelvemonth he was elected equally President of the High German Olympic Committee. He was FEI Vice President as well as Bureau fellow member from 1979 to 1997 as well as remained inwards the purpose of FEI Honorary Vice President until his death.
Count Landsberg was also renowned for his dedication to charity work. In 1950, he joined the Order of Malta, the world’s oldest monastic enjoin of chivalry amongst the destination of assisting those inwards slap-up involve without distinction of race or religion. From 1957 to 1980 he was manager of the Order’s High German Association. From 1980 to 1992 he was the Association’s get-go elected president. During his tenure, membership increased from 1800 to to a greater extent than than 600,000 members as well as the Order developed from a first-aid service to a charity of international scope.
He received numerous awards inwards recognition of his work. He was decorated amongst the Grand Cross amongst Star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany and, inwards 1998, he was awarded the Olympic Order.
“Count Landsberg was 1 of the greatest men I bring e'er met inwards as well as exterior of equestrian sport,” FEI President HRH Princess Haya said.
“I admired as well as respected him immensely for his achievements inwards sport as well as the Olympic drive as well as for his numerous as well as far-reaching charitable activities. His rigid graphic symbol as well as warm as well as affectionate agency volition last greatly missed.”
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