Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1908
Number:18 - 3
 
Nominee:
Name:Fyodor Fyodorovich (Frédéric) Martens
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1845
Year, Death:1909
Profession:Professor of International Law. Diplomat. International arbitrator.
University:St Petersburg
City:St Petersburg
Country:RUSSIAN FEDERATION (RU)
 
Motivation:Martens advocated international arbitration and he also worked to establish a codification of the laws of war. He often acted as mediator in disputes between European states. Author of the book "La paix et la guerre".
 
Nominator:
Name:Heinrich Lammasch
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1853
Year, Death:1920
Profession:Member of the Institute of International Law and the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague.
University:Vienna
City:Vienna
Country:AUSTRIA (AT)
 
Comments: Martens was on the short list, but no new evaluation was requested.