# Alphonse Castex

_French rugby union player (1899–1969)_

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> Alphonse Castex was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920, he won the silver medal as a member of the French team.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 January 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dax ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808#P19))
- **Died:** 16 December 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Paul-lès-Dax ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808#P27))
- **Occupation:** rugby union player; rugby union executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1940–1944) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alphonse Castex born?**  
Alphonse Castex was born on 6 January 1899 in Dax.

**What positions has Alphonse Castex held?**  
Positions held by Alphonse Castex include: president (1940–1944).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alphonse Castex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonse_Castex) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1812808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1812808) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Castex 1927-12-11.jpg by Agence Rol (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Castex_1927-12-11.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alphonse Castex, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Castex 1927-12-11.jpg — Agence Rol, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Alphonse Castex". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alphonse-castex. Retrieved 6 November 2026.