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Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, MBE, TD (30 July 1914 – 25 April 1999) was an Irish journalist, author, sports official, and the sixth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin (born July 30, 1914, London, Eng.—died April 25, 1999, Dublin, Ire.) was an Irish author and businessman who in 1972 succeeded Avery Brundage as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), after having served as IOC vice president since 1968.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Michael Morris, Lord Killanin, who served as the sixth President of the International Olympic Committee from 1972 to 1976. He faced challenges such as the Chinese problem, the loosening of amateurism rules, and the boycotts of African nations.
It was created in 1900 for the Irish lawyer and politician Michael Morris, Baron Morris, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland from 1887 to 1889 and a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1889 to 1900.
Morris, Michael, third Baron Killanin. (1914—1999) Quick Reference. (1914–99) An Irish-born journalist, film producer, and sport administrator, who became the sixth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Morris inherited the title of Baron Killanin at the age of 13.
Michael Morris, Baron Morris and 1st Baron Killanin, PC, PC (Ire) (14 November 1826 – 8 September 1901), known as Sir Michael Morris, Bt, from 1885 to 1889, was an Irish lawyer and judge.
Apr 25, 1999 · Learn about the life and achievements of the 3rd Baron Killanin, who became the 6th President of the International Olympic Committee in 1972. He faced many political and sporting challenges, such as the Munich massacre, the Montreal boycott, and the Chinese problem.
