1912

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Elihu Root was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing about better understanding between the countries of North and South America and initiating important arbitration agreements between the United States and other countries. Elihu Root. Full name: Elihu RootBorn: 15 February 1845, Clinton, NY, USADied: 7 February 1937, New York, NY, USADate awarded: 10 December 1913 Advocate…

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Banquet speech

As the Laureate was unable to be present at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1912, the speech was held by his brother, A. Dalén (in Swedish) Eders K. Höghet! Mina damer och herrar! Då min broder, ingenjör Dalén, som erhållit årets Nobelpris i fysik, tyvärr af sjukdom varit hindrad att närvara vid prisutdelningen…

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Nobel Lecture

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1912 Suture of Blood-Vessels and Transplantation of Organs The idea of replacing diseased organs by sound ones, of putting back an amputated limb or even of grafting a new limb on to a patient who has undergone an amputation, is far from being original. Many surgeons before me have had this…

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Banquet speech

Alexis Carrel’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1912 (in French) Je remercie les membres de l’Institut Carolin pour l’honneur qu’ils m’ont fait en me décernant le glorieux Prix Nobel. Cet honneur s’adresse aussi aux hommes qui ont inspiré ces travaux et à ceux qui ont fondé et organisé la grande institution…

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