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Evangelos Zappas

1800 - 1865

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Evangelos or Evangelis Zappas (23 August 1800 – 19 June 1865) 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 Olympic Committee. These Games, known at the time simply as Olympics (Greek: Ολύμπια), came before the founding of the International Olympic Committee itself. The legacy of Zappas, as well as the legacy of his cousin Konstantinos, was also used to fund the Olympic Games of 1896. During his youth, Zappas joined the Greek War of Independence (1821–1832), achieving the rank of Major and fighting in several significant battles. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Evangelos Zappas is the 282nd most popular businessperson (up from 342nd in 2019), the 38th most popular biography from Albania (up from 46th in 2019) and the most popular Albanian Businessperson.

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Among businesspeople, Evangelos Zappas ranks 282 out of 847. Before him are David Packard, Umberto Agnelli, Aurelio Peccei, Eric Trump, Serge Dassault, and Sundar Pichai. After him are Carlos Tavares, Stefano Casiraghi, John DeLorean, Mino Raiola, Pavel Tretyakov, and Edward Cave.

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Among people born in 1800, Evangelos Zappas ranks 34. Before him are Karl Wilhelm Feuerbach, Princess Elisabeth of Savoy, Aga Khan I, Mustafa Reşid Pasha, Ányos Jedlik, and Johann Georg Wagler. After him are Ekkathat, Charles Rogier, Jakob Lorber, Auguste von Harrach, Emil Aarestrup, and Carl Meissner. Among people deceased in 1865, Evangelos Zappas ranks 40. Before him are Antoine Wiertz, Andrés Bello, Sebastián Iradier, Princess Maria Ferdinanda of Saxony, Sengge Rinchen, and Andrés de Santa Cruz. After him are Rafael Carrera, Achille Valenciennes, Joseph Paxton, Robert Remak, Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, and Isabella Beeton.

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In Albania

Among people born in Albania, Evangelos Zappas ranks 38 out of 150. Before him are Naim Frashëri (1846), John Koukouzelis (1280), Haxhi Lleshi (1913), Fatos Nano (1952), Marin Barleti (1450), and Bujar Nishani (1966). After him are Koca Davud Pasha (1401), Ilir Meta (1969), Gjergj Fishta (1871), Dritëro Agolli (1931), Aleksandër Stavre Drenova (1872), and Frang Bardhi (1606).

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Among businesspeople born in Albania, Evangelos Zappas ranks 1. 

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