Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
Year: | 1923 |
Number: | 7 - 2 |
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Nominee:
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Name: | Frédéric Ferrière |
Gender: | M |
Year, Birth: | 1848 |
Profession: | Dr. Med. Vice President of the International Red Cross Committee |
City: | Geneva |
Country: | SWITZERLAND (CH) |
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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. |
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Nominator:
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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) |
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