Saturnino Perdriel (died 1888) was an Argentine civil servant and sports administrator, best known as the founder and first president of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, a multi‑sport club based in La Plata, Argentina. He served as a functionary in the Treasury Department of the Province of Buenos Aires. Perdriel’s tenure as president lasted only a short period; he died in April 1888, after which Domingo Etcheverry succeeded him as club president【1†L1-L4】【2†L1-L4】.
Biography
- Early life: Details of his birth, including the year and place, are not recorded in reliable sources; his year of birth remains unknown.
- Career: Employed by the provincial government’s Treasury Department, Perdriel was involved in public finance administration.
- Founding of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata: In 1887, he organized the establishment of the club, which initially focused on gymnastics and fencing before expanding into football and other sports.
- Presidency and death: He held the presidency until his death on 2 April 1888, after which the club’s vice‑president, Domingo Etcheverry, assumed the role.
Legacy
Perdriel is remembered as a pioneering figure in Argentine sport, having contributed to the creation of one of the country’s historic clubs, which continues to compete at the professional level in football and other disciplines.
References
- Wikipedia, “Saturnino Perdriel” (English). Retrieved via Jina AI mirror.
- Wikipedia, “Saturnino Perdriel” (Spanish). Retrieved via Jina AI mirror.