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Élie Ducommun was a Swiss peace activist and journalist who lived from 1833 to 1906 and dedicated his life to promoting international cooperation and disarmament. He matters because he was recognized as a pioneering figure in the peace movement, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1902 for his efforts to advance peaceful resolution of conflicts between nations.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1906
- Works
- 4
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Key dates
- Born
- 19 February 1833
- Died
- 7 December 1906
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Élie Ducommun (19 February 1833, Geneva – 7 December 1906, Bern) was a Swiss peace activist. He was a Nobel laureate, awarded the 1902 Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with Charles Albert Gobat.
Born in Geneva, he worked as a tutor, language teacher, journalist and a translator for the Swiss federal Chancellery (1869–1873).