Ethelbert Talbot

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1848 – 1928

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Who was Ethelbert Talbot?

Ethelbert Talbot was the fifteenth presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. He is credited with inspiring Pierre de Coubertin to coin the phrase, "The important thing in the Olympic Games is not so much the winning but taking part, for the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well."

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Born
Oct 9, 1848
Education
  • Dartmouth College
  • General Theological Seminary
Died
1928

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on July 23, 2013

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