Ethelbert Talbot
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States
About Ethelbert Talbot
Lived 1848 – 1927 (aged 78–79). Ethelbert Talbot was an American anglican priest.
Ethelbert Talbot (October 9, 1848 – February 27, 1928) 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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Who was Ethelbert Talbot?
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States
When was Ethelbert Talbot born?
Ethelbert Talbot was born on 9 October 1848 in Fayette.
When did Ethelbert Talbot die?
Ethelbert Talbot died in 1927 in Tuckahoe.
What was Ethelbert Talbot's occupation?
Ethelbert Talbot was an anglican priest.
What nationality was Ethelbert Talbot?
Ethelbert Talbot was American.
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