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William Penny Brookes (13 August 1809 – 11 December 1895) 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.
Dr. William Penny Brookes, fundador de los Juegos Olímpicos de Wenlock. Los Juegos Olímpicos de Wenlock (en inglés: Wenlock Olympian Games) empezaron en 1850 y marcan uno de los primeros intentos de resucitar los antiguos juegos olímpicos.
William Penny Brookes, who had written some articles on education that attracted the Frenchman’s attention. Brookes also had tried for decades to revive the ancient Olympic Games, getting the idea from a series of modern Greek Olympiads held in Athens starting in 1859.
William Penny Brookes was the founder of the Much Wenlock Olympian Games, an early influence on the thinking of Pierre de Coubertin towards the revival of the Olympics.
25 de jul. de 2021 · Pero fue en este pintoresco poblado de las Tierras Medias de Inglaterra que en el siglo XIX un médico local, llamado William Penny Brookes, reavivó la llama olímpica.
William Penny Brookes. William Penny Brookes was born in Much Wenlock in 1809 where his father was one of the local doctors. The family house is situated in Wilmore Street opposite the Parish Church. He left Much Wenlock to study Medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospitals in London.
14 de may. de 2022 · The contribution of Dr William Penny Brookes (1809–1895) to the Olympic Games is scarcely reported in the medical literature. Presented here is a brief report of his life and work. Furthermore, the need to promote public health and fitness through the Olympics is re-emphasised.
