Died 1914-03-16.
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Charles Albert Gobat
Charles Albert Gobat was a Swiss lawyer, educational administrator, and politician who jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize with Élie Ducommun in 1902 for their leadership of the Permanent International Peace Bureau.
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politics · Swiss politician, lawyer and educational administrator (1843–1914) · politician · lawyer · jurist · also Charles Albert Gobat, Charles A. Gobat, Gobat
Born 21 May 1843 · Died 16 March 1914 · Q179458
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1914· 2 entries
Was a member of the National Council, the other chamber of the central Swiss legislative body
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1906· 1 entry
Gobat took over the direction of the International Peace Bureau
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1902· 5 entries
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Peace — for his eminently practical administration of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
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Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1902).
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Gobat jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1902 with Élie Ducommun for their leadership of the Permanent International Peace Bureau
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For their leadership of the Permanent International Peace Bureau
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Sponsored several legislation that applied the principle of arbitration to commercial treaties
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1892· 1 entry
Became the president of the union's fourth conference, which was held in Bern and founded the Bureau Interparlementaire
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1891· 2 entries
And also widespread recognition for A People's History of Switzerland, which was published in 1900
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Established the International Peace Bureau, of which Gobat was director when it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1910
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1890· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Swiss National Council (1890–1914).
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1884· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Swiss Council of States (1884–1890).
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1882· 1 entry
Was appointed superintendent of public instruction for the canton of Bern, a position he held for thirty years
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1843· 1 entry
Born 1843-05-21.
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