Demetrius Vikelas
Greek businessman and writer; president of the International Olympic Committee (1835-1908)
Demetrios Vikelas (also Demetrius Bikelas; Greek: Δημήτριος Βικέλας; 15 February 1835[1] – 20 July 1908) was a Greek businessman and writer. He was the first President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), from 1894 to 1896.
Demetrios Vikelas | |
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| 1st President of the IOC | |
| In office 1894–1896 | |
| Succeeded by | Pierre de Coubertin |
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| Born | 15 February 1835 Ermoupoli, Greece |
| Died | 20 July 1908 (aged 73) Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
References change
- ↑ Some sources use the date 1832 (Llewellyn Smith, Olympics in Athens., 84)
Other websites change
- Biography of Demetrius Vikelas on the IOC website
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