William Penny Brookes was an English surgeon, magistrate, botanist, and educationalist especially known for founding the Wenlock Olympian Games, inspiring the modern Olympic Games, and for his promotion of physical education and personal betterment.
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About this person
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1809 to 1895 · aged 86
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