Evangelos Zappas, Greek-Romanian businessman and philanthropist (born 1800)

Evangelos Zappas

Greek philanthropist and businessman (1800–1865)

Evangelos or Evangelis Zappas was a Greek philanthropist and businessman who is recognized today as one of the founders of the modern Olympic Games, which were held in 1859, 1870, 1875, and 1888 and preceded the Olympic Games that came under the auspices of the International…