Demetrios Vikelas
Demetrios Vikelas | |
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Δημήτριος Βικέλας | |
| 1st President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 28 June 1894 – 10 April 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Pierre de Coubertin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1835 Ermoupoli, Greece |
| Died | 20 July 1908 (aged 73) Athens, Greece |
| Spouse(s) |
Kalliope Geralopoulou
(m. 1866) |
| Occupation |
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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.
References
- ↑ Some sources use the date 1832 (Llewellyn Smith, Olympics in Athens., 84)
Other websites
- Biography of Demetrius Vikelas on the IOC website