Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1928
Number:5 - 1
 
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:Pearce A Higgins
Gender:M
Profession:Member of the Institute of International Law.
Country:UNITED KINGDOM (GB)
 
Comments: Barclay was on the short list, but no new evaluation was requested.