Charles Albert Gobat

1843–1914 (age 71)

Biography

Charles Albert Gobat, a Swiss lawyer of great integrity, devoted his legal career to fostering education and justice across the country.

As a presiding figure of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and joint recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1902, his steady advocacy for arbitration and peaceful dialogue strengthened international ties.

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Carl Lutz
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1849–1923 (age 74)
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