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Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer OM ( German: [ˈalbɛʁt ˈʃvaɪ̯t͡sɐ] ⓘ; 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was a French polymath from Alsace. He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.
Jan 14, 1999 · Albert Schweitzer was an Alsatian-German theologian, philosopher, organist, and mission doctor in equatorial Africa, who received the 1952 Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts in behalf of “the Brotherhood of Nations.”
The Nobel Peace Prize 1952 was awarded to Albert Schweitzer "for his altruism, reverence for life, and tireless humanitarian work which has helped making the idea of brotherhood between men and nations a living one"
Jan 14, 2016 · Philosopher and musician Dr. Albert Schweitzer, sitting at his desk in a London restaurant, around 1955. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images. In 1905, he decided to take up a call from...
Albert Schweitzer. The Nobel Peace Prize 1952. Born: 14 January 1875, Kaysersberg, Germany (now France) Died: 4 September 1965, Lambaréné, Gabon. Residence at the time of the award: France.
Albert Schweitzer—the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, theologian, musician and “medical missionary” who spent decades in West Africa—was one of the most recognized figures of the 20th century.
Albert Schweitzer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of “reverence for life” and tireless humanitarian work. Albert Schweitzer Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. Full name: Albert Schweitzer Born: 14 January 1875, Kaysersberg, Germany (now France) Died: 4 September 1965, Lambaréné, Gabon Date awarded: 30 October 1953
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a musician, philosopher, theologian and later a doctor in Africa. One of the last universal scientists, he was above all a man of action and a pioneer of humanitarian aid.
The expression “reverence for life” is the key to Albert Schweitzer's personal philosophy. No person must ever harm or destroy life unless absolutely necessary. This attitude permeated everything he did. Schweitzer was born in Alsace in the then German Empire.
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a renowned musician, theologian, philosopher, and medical doctor in Africa. He wrote extensively about his ethic of Reverence for Life, which he believed to be the answer for the development of humanity and for the creation of an ethical civilisation.
