Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1929
Number:19 - 1
 
Nominee:
Name:Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1868
Year, Death:1967
Profession:Professor of Philosophy
University:University of Bordeaux
City:Bordeaux
Country:FRANCE (FR)
 
Motivation:Ruyssen was president of "La Paix par le Droit", the most prominent French peace association, and he was editor of the association's journal. He was an executive member of both the International Peace Bureau and "Ligue des Droits de l'Homme". Ruyssen promoted peace and disarmament, and he was secretary general of "Union des Associations pour la Société des Nations" (The Union of Associations of the League of Nations).
 
Nominator:
Name:Arthur Müller
Gender:M
Profession:Member of the Commission of the Permanent International Peace Bureau
City:Vienna
Country:AUSTRIA (AT)