page_title: Wenlock Olympian Games
hierarchical_section_title: Wenlock Olympian Games
caption_attribution_description: William Penny Brookes (13 August 1809 – 11 December 1895)
context_page_description: The Wenlock Olympian Games, dating from 1850, are a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games. They are organised by the Wenlock Olympian Society, and are held each year at venues across Shropshire, England, centred on the little market town of Much Wenlock. One of the two mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics was named Wenlock in honour of the Wenlock Olympian Games.
context_section_description: The Wenlock Olympian Games, dating from 1850, are a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games. They are organised by the Wenlock Olympian Society (WOS), and are held each year at venues across Shropshire, England, centred on the little market town of Much Wenlock. One of the two mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics was named Wenlock in honour of the Wenlock Olympian Games.
caption: Dr William Penny Brookes, founder of the Wenlock Olympian Games
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