Nomination Archive


Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Year:1907
Number:9 - 2
 
Nominee:
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)
 
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".
 
Nominator:
Name:Edgard Rouard de Card
Gender:M
Profession:Member of the Institute of International Law
Country:FRANCE (FR)
 
Comments: Martens was on the short list, but no new evaluation was requested.