Paul Bonét-Maury
Also known as
Paul Albert Antoine Bonet-Maury
Description
Paul Bonét-Maury (1900-1972) was a French pharmacist and radiobiologist who was one of the principal architects of the development of judo in France. Doctor of pharmacy in 1924 and of science in 1938, he entered Marie Curie's laboratory in 1925 to study the action of X-rays and radioactivity on living cells, and later created and directed the radioprotection service of the Institut du Radium (1950-1962). He discovered judo in 1936 during Jigoro Kano's visit to France and became one of the two vice-presidents of the Jiu-Jitsu Club de France founded by Moshé Feldenkrais, under whose direction he had begun studying judo. When the Club Franco-Japonais merged into the JJCF in 1939, he became its president, a role he kept through the Occupation, bringing the club into the Fédération française de lutte in 1942 and serving as president of the FFL from July 1944. In December 1946 he founded the Fédération française de judo et de jiu-jitsu (FFJJ), which he presided until 1956; in 1949 he launched the idea of an international judo federation, became secretary-general of the International Judo Federation (1956-1971) and secretary-general of the European Judo Union. He was the second Frenchman to obtain a black belt in judo, reached 5th dan in his lifetime, and was posthumously honoured with 6th dan on 14 September 1975. He co-wrote Judo et Jiu-jitsu (1948, with Jean de Herdt) and Le Judo (PUF Que sais-je, 1971, with Henri Courtine).
Teachers (1)
-
Moshé Feldenkraissports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō ConfirmedConfirmedThe Martin thesis states explicitly that Bonét-Maury began studying judo under the direction of Moshé Feldenkrais; three other sources corroborate it.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.location_onJiu-Jitsu Club de France badge (1936–1940)
fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
4 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThe Martin thesis states explicitly that Bonét-Maury began studying judo under the direction of Moshé Feldenkrais; three other sources corroborate it.“Le premier club français de Judo se forme à Paris au milieu des années 1930 au Quartier Latin sous l'impulsion de Moshe Feldenkrais (1904-1984), physicien d'origine ukrainienne qui travaillait dans le laboratoire de Frédéric Joliot-Curie. Ce club sera dirigé par deux vice-présidents, Moshe Feldenkrais et Paul Bonét-Maury.”
“Paul Bonet-Maury, one of Feldenkrais's first jujustu students, became the head of the French Judo Federation.”
Lineage
Ranks (3)
-
military_tech1 dan ConfirmedConfirmedfr.wikipedia states Bonét-Maury was the second Frenchman to obtain a black belt in judo, and the Martin thesis lists him among the first black belts formed under Kawaishi; the exact date is not documented in the available sourcesThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu System
fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkfr.wikipedia states Bonét-Maury was the second Frenchman to obtain a black belt in judo, and the Martin thesis lists him among the first black belts formed under Kawaishi; the exact date is not documented in the available sourcesmilitary_tech5 dan ProbableProbablefr.wikipedia states Bonét-Maury reached 5th dan in his lifetime; no date is documented in the available sourcesThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu Systemfact_checkassessed by FSMverified
1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkfr.wikipedia states Bonét-Maury reached 5th dan in his lifetime; no date is documented in the available sourcesmilitary_tech6 dan ConfirmedConfirmedfr.wikipedia and Grognet (2015) both record the posthumous 6th dan awarded on 14 September 1975; recorded as granted by the French federation (FFJDA), the successor body of the FFJJ he had presidedThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.Dan-Kyu System (1975-09-14)fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkfr.wikipedia and Grognet (2015) both record the posthumous 6th dan awarded on 14 September 1975; recorded as granted by the French federation (FFJDA), the successor body of the FFJJ he had presided
Offices held (3)
-
corporate_farePresidentFrench Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Federation ConfirmedConfirmedThree independent secondary sources agree.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.1946 – 1956
fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkThree independent secondary sources agree.“Paul Bonét-Maury en prend la direction jusqu'en 1956, année à partir de laquelle il devient secrétaire général de la Fédération internationale de judo qu'il ne quittera qu'en 1971.”
“Paul Bonet-Maury, one of Feldenkrais's first jujustu students, became the head of the French Judo Federation.”
-
corporate_fareSecretary-General European Judo Union ProbableProbableOne journal biography; the Wikipedia passage does not name him.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.1948
fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkOne journal biography; the Wikipedia passage does not name him.“Paul Bonét-Maury sera le secrétaire de cette fédération et le secrétaire général de l'Union européenne de judo, fonction à laquelle il sera régulièrement réélu à l'unanimité.”
“The first meeting was held on 26 July 1948, in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU). [...] On 28 July finally, Great Britain put forward the motion: "That the European Judo Union be now formed on the basis of the Constitution as approved, and that all other European countries be circulated with a copy of it and be invited to join."”
-
corporate_fareSecretary-General International Judo Federation ConfirmedConfirmedA journal biography and Wikipedia agree.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.1956 – 1971
fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkA journal biography and Wikipedia agree.
Sources
Identifiers
Cite and reuse
CC BY-SA 4.0expand_more
Database content on this page is CC BY-SA 4.0; the database right is separately reserved. Licensing