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Philip John Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker, PC (1 November 1889 – 8 October 1982), born Philip John Baker, was a British politician, diplomat, academic, athlete, and renowned campaigner for disarmament.
Philip Noel-Baker (1889-1982) was a British Quaker, Olympic runner, and international lawyer who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1959 for his work on disarmament and arms control. He also served as a member of the League of Nations and the United Nations, and was a prominent figure in the Labor Party for four decades.
Philip John Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker was a British statesman and advocate of international disarmament who received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1959. Fluent in seven languages, he campaigned widely for 40 years for peace through multilateral disarmament. The son of Canadian-born Quakers, Baker.
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Philip J. Noel-Baker. The Nobel Peace Prize 1959. Born: 1 November 1889, London, United Kingdom. Died: 8 October 1982, London, United Kingdom. Residence at the time of the award: United Kingdom. Role: Member of Parliament; lifelong ardent worker for international peace and co-operation.
Sep 2, 2021 · Philip Noel-Baker's unique double: A Nobel Prize and an Olympic medal. Philip Noel-Baker who was Britain’s flag-carrier at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp won the silver in the 1500 metres. In...
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Philip J. Noel-Baker was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his longstanding contribution to the cause of disarmament and peace. Philip Noel-Baker Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. Full name: Philip John Noel-Baker. Born: 1 November 1889, London, United Kingdom. Died: 8 October 1982, London, United Kingdom. Date awarded: 5 November 1959.
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Philip Noel-Baker (1889 - 1982) United Kingdom. With Disarmament as his Leitmotif. In 1907, Philip Noel-Baker took part in the international peace conference in the Hague. There the great powers refused to enter into agreements concerning disarmament and arbitration.
