About
Élie Ducommun, born in Geneva in 1833, was a central figure in the international peace movement. After his studies, he became a journalist and co-founded the International League for Peace and Freedom in 1867. He directed the International Peace Bureau from its creation in 1891, without salary, until his death. In parallel, he worked as secretary-general of the Jura-Simplon railway company for thirty years. In 1902, he received the Nobel Peace Prize with Charles Albert Gobat. He was also a poet and translator, publishing several collections of verse.
* 1833-02-19 — † 1906-12-07
Major works
- Précis historique du mouvement en faveur de la paix (1899)historical survey
- Derniers sourires (1908)poetry collection
Key milestones
- 1867Co-founded the International League for Peace and Freedom.
- 1891Becomes director of the International Peace Bureau in Bern.
- 1902Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Charles Albert Gobat.
Themes
pacifisminternational cooperationjournalismpoetrytranslation
Sources: nobelprize.org · hls-dhs-dss.ch · britannica.com