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Klas Pontus Arnoldson

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Klas Pontus Arnoldson

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Swedish politician (1844-1916)

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Klas Pontus Arnoldson was a Swedish politician who lived from 1844 to 1916 and was involved in his country's governance during a significant period of Swedish history. He is notable as a figure in late 19th and early 20th-century Swedish politics, though the specific details of his political achievements and impact would require further research to fully understand his historical significance.

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Nobel Prize

  • The Nobel Peace Prize1908

    “for their long time work for the cause of peace as politicians, peace society leaders, orators and authors”

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Instance of
human
Given name
Pontus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Sweden
Languages spoken
Swedish
Image
KParnoldson.jpg
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nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize
Commons category
Klas Pontus Arnoldson
date of birth
1844-10-21
date of death
1916-02-20
described by source
OpenStreetMap
name in native language
Klas Pontus Arnoldson
date of burial or cremation
1916-07-06
name
Arnoldson i Liljeholmen
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Encyclopedic overview

Klas Pontus Arnoldson (27 October 1844 – 20 February 1916) was a Swedish author, journalist, politician, and committed pacifist who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1908 with Fredrik Bajer. He was a founding member of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society and a Member of Parliament in the second Chamber of 1882–1887.

Early life

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