The highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by their compatriot Spyridon Louis.

* On 18 April 2012, the silver cup given to the marathon winner, Greek athlete Spyridon Louis, at the first modern Olympic Games staged in Athens in 1896 sold for UK £ 541, 250 ( US $ 860, 000 ), breaking the auction record for Olympic memorabilia.

Paul of Greece with Spyridon Louis in Berlin, during the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Spyridon Louis with Crown Prince ( later king ) Paul of Greece in Berlin, during the 1936 Summer Olympics.

In 2012, a new pair of Vibram FiveFingers called the Spyridon LS was launched in honor of Louis.

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The Olympic Hymn (, Olympiakós Ýmnos ), also known informally as the Olympic Anthem, is a choral cantata by opera composer Spyridon Samaras, with lyrics by Greek poet Kostis Palamas.

Spyridon Belokas (, born 1877, date of death unknown ) was a Greek athlete.

Spyridon P. Chazapis (, Andros 1872-?

Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous also sometimes written Saint Spiridon ( Greek: ca.

Of the thirty-seven Greek churches, the most important are the city's cathedral, the church dedicated to Our Lady of the Cave ( η Παναγία Σπηλιώτισσα ( hē Panagia Spēliōtissa )); Saint Spyridon church, wherein lies the preserved body of the patron saint of the island ; and finally the suburban church of St Jason and St Sosipater ( Αγιοι Ιάσων και Σωσίπατρος ), reputedly the oldest in the island, and named after the two saints probably the first to preach Christianity to the Corfiots.

It is believed by the faithful that on its way from the island the plague scratched one of the fortification stones of the old citadel to indicate its fury at being expelled ; St. Spyridon is also attributed the role of saving the island at the second great siege of Corfu of 1716.

The city of Piraeus and the church of Saint Spyridon ; postcard of 1887.

Spyridon Markezinis or Markesinis () ( April 22, 1909, Athens – January 4, 2000, Athens ) was a Greek politician, longtime member of the Hellenic Parliament, and briefly Prime Minister during the aborted attempt at democratization of the Greek military regime in 1973.

* Spyridon Trikoupis ( 1788 – 1873 ), former Prime Minister of Greece, father of Charilaos Trikoupis

* 1901 – Spyridon Marinatos, Greek archaeologist ( d. 1974 )

* March 25 – Spyridon Samaras, composer ( b. 1861 )

In the 19th century, opera composers, like Nikolaos Mantzaros ( 1795 – 1872 ), Spyridon Xyndas ( 1812 – 1896 ) and Spyridon Samaras ( 1861 – 1917 ) and symphonists, like Dimitris Lialios and Dionysios Rodotheatos revitalized Greek art music.

Spyridon Samaras ( 1861 – 1917 ).

* Spyridon, Archbishop of America ( 1996 – 1999 )

Yiannis Latsis (; September 14, 1910, Katakolo – April 17, 2003, Athens ), also John Spyridon Latsis, was a Greek shipping tycoon notable for his great wealth, influential friends, and charitable activities.

Spyridon Nikolaou Marinatos ( Greek:, November 4, 1901 – October 1, 1974 ) was one of the premier Greek archaeologists of the 20th century.

On March 25 of that year, " the Philharmonic Orchestra played the National Anthem and the first Olympic Hymn, written by poet Kostis Palamas and set to music by the well-known Greek composer Spyridon Samaras.

This was a mortal offence to the Mavromichalis family, and on 9 October 1831 ( 27 September in the Julian Calendar ) Kapodistrias was assassinated by Petrobey's brother Konstantis and son Georgios on the steps of the church of Saint Spyridon in Nafplio.

This victory over the Ottomans, therefore, was attributed not only to the leadership of Count Schulenburg who commanded the stubborn defence of the island against Turkish forces, but also to the miraculous intervention of St. Spyridon.

Throughout the Ottoman occupation, especially before the beginning of the Greek War of Independence, Piraeus was mostly deserted, except for the monastery of Saint Spyridon ( 1590 ) and a customs house, and it was only used for small intervals for commercial issues.

Spyridon Merkouris, her paternal grandfather, was one of the most successful Mayors of Athens and played a major role in her early life.

He was assassinated on 9 October 1831 by members of the Mavromichalis family, on the steps of the church of Saint Spyridon in Nafplio.

* James Spyridon Vlassakis, along with his mother and half-brother, lived with Bunting, and was gradually drawn into helping with the murders and torture.

Spyridon was born in Askia, in Cyprus.

As soon as Spyridon finished speaking, the sherd is said to have miraculously burst into flame, water dripped on the ground, and only dust remained in his hand ( other accounts of this event say that it was a brick he held in his hand ).

This victory over the Turks, therefore, was attributed not only to the leadership of Count Schulenburg who commanded the stubborn defence of the island against the Turks but also to the miraculous intervention of St. Spyridon.

Spyridon Athanasopoulos ( in Greek: Σπυρίδων Αθανασόπουλος ) was a Greek gymnast.

Tsaldari was born Lina Lambros () in 1887 to Spyridon Lambros ( b. 1851-d. 1919 ), who succeeded Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos as Prime Minister of Greece, serving from October 1916 to February 1917.

This theory was revived by Spyridon Marinatos in 1950 and P. B. S. Andrews in 1967.

* The Banknote Museum, located in Aghios Spyridon square, features a complete collection of Greek banknotes from independence to the adoption of the euro in 2002.

Saint Spyridon the Thaumaturgist ( Miracle-worker, Greek: Ο Θαυματουργός ), also referred to as Αγιος Σπυρίδων ο πολιούχος ( translated as Saint Spyridon the Keeper of the City ), is the patron saint of the island.

The birth of the first School of modern Greek classical music ( Heptanesean or Ionian School, Greek: Επτανησιακή Σχολή ) came through the Ionian Islands ( notable composers include Spyridon Samaras, Nikolaos Mantzaros and Pavlos Carrer ), while Manolis Kalomiris is considered the founder of the Greek National School.

He also met and became friends with Charilaos Trikoupis-the son of the Greek ambassador to Britain Spyridon Trikoupis, himself destined to become Prime Minister of Greece.

St Spyridon is a Greek Orthodox Church on Gardeners Road.