| Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
| Year: | 1908 |
| Number: | 18 - 1 |
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Nominee:
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| Name: | Fyodor Fyodorovich (Frédéric) Martens |
| Gender: | M |
| Year, Birth: | 1845 |
| Year, Death: | 1909 |
| Profession: | Professor of International Law. Diplomat. International arbitrator |
| University: | St Petersburg |
| City: | St Petersburg |
| Country: | RUSSIAN FEDERATION (RU) |
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| Motivation: | Martens advocated international arbitration and he also worked to establish a codification of the laws of war. He often acted as mediator in disputes between European states. Author of the book "La paix et la guerre". |
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Nominator:
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| Name: | Georges Streit |
| Gender: | M |
| Profession: | Member of the Institute of International Law |
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | GREECE (GR) |
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| Comments: |
Martens was on the short list, but no new evaluation was requested. |
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