Evangelos Zappas
Greek philanthropist and businessman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Evangelis or Evangelos Zappas (Greek: Ευαγγέλης/Ευάγγελος Ζάππας; Romanian: Evanghelie Zappa; 23 August 1800 – 19 June 1865) was a Greek patriot, philanthropist and businessman who established the modern Olympic Games.[1][3][4][5][6]
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Evangelis Zappas Ευαγγέλης Ζάππας | |
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![]() Portrait of Evangelis Zappas in Zappeion | |
Born | 23 August 1800 Labovë e Madhe, Ottoman Empire[1] |
Died | 19 June 1865(1865-06-19) (aged 64)[2] Broșteni, Ialomița, United Principalities |
Nationality | Greek |
Citizenship | Greek, Romanian |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Benefactor Revival of modern Olympic Games |
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