About
Paul Henri Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant, born on 22 November 1852 in La Flèche and died on 15 May 1924 in Paris, was a French diplomat and politician. From an aristocratic family, he studied law and Oriental languages before entering the diplomatic service in 1876. He served in several posts, including London, where he helped avert a war between France and Britain in 1893. Elected deputy for Sarthe in 1895 and senator in 1904, he campaigned for international arbitration and peace. Delegate to the Hague Conferences of 1899 and 1907, he founded the Interparliamentary Union's arbitration group and the Association for International Conciliation. In 1909, he received the Nobel Peace Prize with Auguste Beernaert.
* 1852-01-22 — † 1924-05-15
Key milestones
- 1893As chargé d'affaires in London, he helped avert a war between France and Britain over Siam.
- 1909Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, shared with Auguste Beernaert.
- 1902Persuaded President Theodore Roosevelt to submit a U.S.–Mexico dispute to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague.
Themes
International arbitrationPeaceEuropean federationFranco-German reconciliationHuman rights
Sources: nobelprize.org · beta.nobelprize.org · britannica.com