Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1923
Number:7 - 2
 
Nominee:
Name:Frédéric Ferrière
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1848
Profession:Dr. Med. Vice President of the International Red Cross Committee
City:Geneva
Country:SWITZERLAND (CH)
 
Motivation:Ferrière was the founder and leader of "Agence internationale de secours et de renseignement en faveur des prisonniers de guerre", an intelligence agency established by the International Red Cross. Its aim was to locate and repatriate prisoners of war. From 1919 to 1921 Ferrière aided the Austrian-Hungarian population.
 
Nominator:
Name:Gustave Ador
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1845
Year, Death:1928
Profession:Former president. President of the International Red Cross Committee (1910-1928)
City:Geneva
Country:SWITZERLAND (CH)