Albert schweitzer 18751965 was an alsatian theologian, musician, and medical missionary. The son of a pastor, he developed progressive interpretations of the christian tradition, and at the age of 30, determined that he should commit the rest of his life to serving others. In 1952 the nobel peace prize was awarded to albert scheiwtzer for his work at a hospital in tropical africa. Few women or men have demonstrated so completely the indivisibility of commitment to god and commitment to life, both in its misery and in its glory, as albert schweitzer. He has been called the greatest christian of his time, for his personal philosophy on reverence for life, and a personal commitment to serve humanity. Albert schweitzer nobel peace prize winner german culture. Albert schweitzer nobel peace prize 1952 artchannelc. The nobel peace prize for 1953 went to the author of the marshall plan, general george c. Nobel prize winner albert schweitzer was born in 1875, in kaysersberg, alsace then part of the german empire. Albert schweitzer was awarded the nobel peace prize for his humanitarian work in 1954. Schweitzer was unable to leave his work in africa to attend the ceremony at which his prize the peace prize for 1952, which had been reserved in that year was given.
Why did albert schweitzer win the nobel peace prize in 1952. Biographical drama of revered nobel peace prize winner albert schweitzer, a christian medical missionary who. Albert schweitzer, a renowned medical missionary with a. The nobel peace prize 1952 was awarded to albert schweitzer. Albert was born in 1875 in kaysersberg alsacelorraine, germany, now hautrhin, france, only two months after germany annexed that province from france. Schweitzers statement, declaration of conscience, was broadcast worldwide from. The president with china schweitzer miller, daughter of nobel prize winner, albert schweitzer. Albert schweitzer, 18751965, germanfrench alsatian theologian, philosopher, bible researcher, musician, physician, missionary and nobel laureate.
Missionary surgeon founder lambarene hospital republique du gabon background. As a first step, the university has created an annual science and peace award and a peace honorary doctorate. See more ideas about equatorial africa, eugene smith and nobel peace prize. Schweitzer was born and raised in alsace, the second child and first son of a minister. Albert schweitzer 18751965 alsatiangerman theologian, philosopher, organist, and mission doctor in equatorial africa, who received the 1952 nobel prize for peace for his efforts in behalf of the brotherhood of nations. From 1952 until his death he worked against nuclear tests and nuclear weapons with albert einstein, otto hahn and bertrand russell. From 1952 until his death he worked against nuclear tests and nuclear weapons with albert einstein, otto.
Nobelprisen are prizes awarded annually by the royal swedish academy of sciences, the swedish academy, the karolinska institutet, and the norwegian nobel committee to individuals and organizations who make outstanding contributions in the fields of chemistry, physics, literature, peace, and physiology or medicine. Ludwig philipp albert schweitzer, md, om, 14 january 1875 4 september 1965 was a frenchgerman theologian, musician, philosopher and physician. Albert schweitzer winner of the 1952 nobel prize in peace. However, he believed that humans as rational beings have the right to independent thought and reason on all matters, including the basic tenets of christianity. Norwegian students pay tribute to schweitzer with a torchlight procession. He was the son of a lutheran pastor, and between 1893 and 1899, he studied philosophy and protestant theology at the universities of strasbourg, berlin, paris and finally tubingen, where he completed his doctorate studies. Why did albert schweitzer win the nobel peace prize in. Albert schweitzer, peace prize winner vintage photography. The peace prize is presented annually in oslo, in the presence of the king of norway, on december 10, the anniversary of nobel s death, and is the only nobel prize not presented in stockholm. The theologian, musician, philosopher and nobel prizewinning physician albert schweitzer is born on this day in 1875 in upperalsace, germany. Never before has the winner of this award aroused such public interest here. Jan 14, 2016 in 1952, he won the nobel peace prize. Visiting a nobel peace prize laureate in his house in gunsbach you can discover and get to know both albert schweitzer, the man, and the ethical legacy he bequeathed to us.
Reverence for life reverence for life is his philosophy that earned him nobel peace prize in 1952. Albert schweitzer simple english wikipedia, the free. He received the 1952 nobel peace prize for his philosophy of reverence for life, becoming the eighth frenchman to be awarded that prize. Why did albert schweitzer receive the nobel prize award in. Albert schweitzer, winner of the 1952 nobel peace prize, arrived today nov. Albert schweitzer died on september 4, 1965, and was buried at lambarene. His the problem of peace lecture is considered one of the best speeches ever given. Watch albert schweitzer 2015 full movie free online. The nobel peace prize of 1952 was awarded to dr albert schweitzer. He received the 1952 nobel peace prize for his philosophy of reverence for life, expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding. Albert schweitzer, a renowned medical missionary with.
Sep 07, 2016 institution launched by nobel prize winner dr albert schweitzer on brink of closure as funding woes and racism dispute take toll ruth maclean in lambarene, gabon wed 7 sep 2016 05. He was the subject of an oscarwinning documentary, appeared on the cover of time magazine and was awarded the nobel peace prize in november 1953. Born in kaysersberg, upper alsace, germany now hautrhin. Schweitzer gave his nobel peace prize lecture, leaders and scientists from many countries chose dr. During the selection process in 1952, the norwegian nobel committee decided that none of the years nominations met the criteria as outlined in the will of alfred nobel. Albert schweitzer, alsatiangerman theologian, philosopher, organist, and mission doctor in equatorial africa, who received the 1952 nobel prize for peace for his efforts in behalf of the brotherhood of nations. Albert schweitzer died on september 4, 1965, and was buried at lambarene western gabon, africa. The nobel peace prize for 1952, having been withheld in that year, was given to him on december 10, 1953. Albert schweitzer, friedensnobelpreis musee protestant.
Albert schweitzer died on september 4, 1965, and was buried at. Dr albert schweitzer delivers his nobel lecture the first part in the auditorium of oslo university, 4 november 1954, almost a year after having received the award. The expression reverence for life is the key to albert schweitzers personal philosophy. Albert schweitzer received his nobel prize one year later, in 1953. He was born in alsace, at the time a part of the german empire. Nobel peace prize 1952 18751965 doctor, missionary, philosopher and musician. Crisis engulfs gabon hospital founded to atone for colonial. Famous for founding the albert schweitzer hospital in what is now the west african country of gabon, albert schweitzers ethical philosophy of reverence for life became one of the most. In the 1950s and 1960s he used his fame to campaign against the proliferation of nuclear weapons, together. Institution launched by nobel prize winner dr albert schweitzer on brink of closure as funding woes and racism dispute take toll ruth maclean in. Nobel peace prize nominee from rhinebeck releases memoirs. Albert schweitzer 18751965 was born in kaysersberg, germany now part of france on january 14, and became a theologian, physician, musician, and philosopher whose ethical theory argued the centrality of reverence for. He was known especially for founding the schweitzer hospital, which provided unprecedented medical care for the natives of lambarene in gabon.
Crisis engulfs gabon hospital founded to atone for. At the same time, the previous years prize, which had been held over, was awarded to albert schweitzer, worldfamous for his work at his hospital at lambarene in tropical africa. Albert schweitzer is remembered around the world as one of the great humanitarians of the 20th century, a man who won the nobel peace prize for his work in healing the sick and injured in africa. Schweitzer to be their voice against the nuclear danger and it was norman cousins who pressured him to do so. Dr albert schweitzer 18751965 find a grave memorial. Albert schweitzer, 1952 nobel peace prize laureate. The railway station was crowded and the police had to escort the 79yearold philosopher and humanitarian to a car. No person must ever harm or destroy life unless absolutely necessary. Jan, 2020 the theologian, musician, philosopher and nobel prize winning physician albert schweitzer is born on this day in 1875 in upperalsace, germany now hautrhin, france. Albert schweitzer biography facts, childhood, family life. Albert schweitzer won the 1952 nobel peace prize for his role in promoting world peace. The eldest son of a lutheran pastor, schweitzer studied philosophy and theology at.
The translation is based on the norwegian text in les prix nobel en 1953, which also carries a french text. Albert was born in 1875 in kaysersberg alsacelorraine, germany, now hautrhin, france, only two months. Nobel prize winner albert schweitzer is born albert schweitzer was a german philosopher, physician, musician and theologian. During the selection process in 1952, the norwegian nobel committee. Albert schweitzer alsatiangerman theologian and physician. Nobel prize laureate philosopher, classical musician, physician. Unlike the other prizes, the peace prize is occasionally awarded to an organisation such as the international committee of the red cross, a threetime. Albert schweitzer, horoscope for birth date 14 january 1875. Schweitzer was awarded the nobel peace prize of 1952, and his acceptance speech, the problem of peace, is considered one of the best speeches ever given. Albert schweitzer albert schweitzer 18751965 was an alsatiangerman religious philosopher, musicologist, and medical missionary in africa. Schweitzer was awarded the nobel peace prize of 1952, accepting the prize with the speech, the problem of peace. Nobel peace prize winners throughout history the new york times. The expression reverence for life is the key to albert schweitzer s personal philosophy. Albert schweitzers nobel peace prize lecture pcibroadband.
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