Pierre de Coubertin | |
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 Coubertin by the mid-1920s | |
| 2nd President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1896–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Demetrios Vikelas |
| Succeeded by | Godefroy de Blonay (acting) |
| Honorary President of the IOC | |
| In office 1922 – 2 September 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Vacant, next held by Sigfrid Edström (1952) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Pierre de Frédy 1 January 1863 Paris, France |
| Died | 2 September 1937 (aged 74) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Spouse | Marie Rothan |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Institute of Political Studies of Paris |
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1912 Stockholm | Literature |
Charles Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (French: [ʃaʁl pjɛʁ də fʁedi baʁɔ̃ də kubɛʁtɛ̃]; born Pierre de Frédy; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937), also known as Pierre de Coubertin and Baron de Coubertin, was a French educator and historian, co-founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and its second president. He is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games. He was particularly active in promoting the introduction of sport in French schools.
Born into a French aristocratic family, Coubertin became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history. He graduated with a degree in law and public affairs from the Institute of Political Studies of Paris (Sciences Po).[1] It was at the Institut d'études politiques de Paris that he came up with the idea of reviving the Olympic Games.[2]
The Pierre de Coubertin World Trophy and the Pierre de Coubertin Medal are named in his honour.
- ^ "128 ans plus tard... Pierre de Coubertin de retour à Sciences Po". Sciences Po Executive Education (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Les archives Pierre de Coubertin rejoignent Sciences Po". Archimag (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2018.