Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1924
Number:8 - 1
 
Nominee:
Name:Frédéric Ferrière
Gender:M
Year, Birth:1848
Profession:Dr. Med. Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
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:Georges Werner
Gender:M
Profession:Dean at the Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva
University:University of Geneva
City:Geneva
Country:SWITZERLAND (CH)
 
Comments: Ferrière was on the short list, but no new evaluation was requested.