Evangelos Zappas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Evangelos Zappas

Greek philanthropist

Date of Birth: 23-Aug-1800

Place of Birth: Labovë e Madhe, Gjirokastër County, Albania

Date of Death: 19-Jun-1865

Profession: businessperson, entrepreneur

Nationality: Greece

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Evangelis or Evangelos Zappas (Greek: ??a??????/?????e??? ??ppa?; Romanian: Evanghelie Zappa, 23 August 1800–19 June 1865) was a Greek patriot, philanthropist and businessman who spent most of his life in Romania.
He is recognized today as one of the founders of the modern Olympic Games, who sponsored the Olympic Games of 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, came before the founding of the International Olympic Committee.
The legacy of Evangelis Zappas, as well as the legacy of his cousin Konstantinos Zappas, 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.
Following Greek independence, he moved to Wallachia where he had a successful career as a businessman, becoming one of the richest men of that time in Eastern Europe.
Aside from being the only major sponsor of the Olympic revival at that time, Zappas's philanthropy also included contributions toward the foundation of several Greek institutions and schools as well as sports and exhibition facilities.