Charles Cazalet | |
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 Charles Cazalet circa 1900. | |
| Born | June 22, 1858 |
| Died | January 18, 1933 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | President of USGF (1897-1931) FIG President (1924-1933) |
| Awards | Grand officer of the Legion of Honor Officer des palmes académiques |
Charles Cazalet (June 22, 1858 – January 18, 1933) was president of the Union of Gymnastics Societies of France from 1896 to 1931 and of the International Gymnastics Federation from 1924 to 1933.
Son of a Protestant family of Bordeaux wine merchants, Cazalet worked in the family business after completing his studies at the Lycée de Bordeaux. A philanthropic businessman, he initiated several social measures and created the first neighborhood gymnastics association. Elected to the Bordeaux city council, he took advantage of this mandate to innovate by creating popular shower baths, low-cost housing, and allotments. Then, without neglecting his professional commitments, he devoted himself more specifically to the development of gymnastics. President of the Union des sociétés de gymnastique de France in 1897, he held this position for 34 years, adding in 1924 the presidency of the new International Gymnastics Federation, which he held until he died in 1933.