Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1925
Number:4 - 2
 
Nominee:
Name:Sir Thomas Barclay
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1853
Year, Death:1941
Profession:Former journalist. Jurist. Political writer. Advocate of international law.
City:London
Country:UNITED KINGDOM (GB)
 
Motivation:Barclay promoted arbitration, conciliation and international law. He was president of the British Chamber of Commerce 1899-1900. Barclay was a member of the Institute of International Law and deputy Chairman of the International Law Association. He worked to improve the relations between European countries in order to prevent war and to secure peace.
 
Nominator:
Name:Theodor Niemeyer
Gender:M
Profession:Professor of International Law. Member of the Institute of International Law.
City:Kiel
Country:GERMANY (DE)
 
Comments: The nominator suggested that Barclay was awarded the prize either for 1924 or 1925.