 | Title | Mr. | Name: | Evangelis | Surname: | Zappas | Nationality: | Greece | Date of Birth: | 1800 | Died: | 1865 | Function: | Other | | Biography: | 1800-1865. Born in Epirus, Zappas immigrated to Bucharest, where he became one of the richest landowners of his time. A strong supporter for the revival of the Olympic Games, he created and financed the so called ‘’Zappas Olympics’’, held in Athens. | | Related Database Events: | Olympic Games | 18/6/1865 | General | 15/8/1858 |
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