1926

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Gustav Stresemann was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Astride Briand, for his crucial role in negotiating the Locarno Treaty. Gustav Stresemann Full name: Gustav StresemannBorn: 10 May 1878, Berlin, GermanyDied: 3 October 1929, Berlin, GermanyDate awarded: 10 December 1926 Reconciliation with France Gustav Stresemann shared the Nobel Peace Prize with French Foreign Minister…

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Aristide Briand was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Gustav Stresemann, for his crucial role in negotiating the Locarno Treaty. Aristide Briand Full name: Aristide BriandBorn: 28 March 1862, Nantes, FranceDied: 7 March 1932, Paris, FranceDate awarded: 10 December 1926 Reconciliation with Germany Aristide Briand shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Gustav Stresemann of…

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A League of Nations meeting in a Geneva hotel, September 1926. From left: Foreign Ministers Gustav Stresemann, Austen Chamberlain, Aristide Briand and State Secretary Karl von Schubert.

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A League of Nations meeting in a Geneva hotel, September 1926. From left: Foreign Ministers Gustav Stresemann, Austen Chamberlain, Aristide Briand and State Secretary Karl von Schubert.

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Nobel Lecture

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1926 Discontinuous Structure of Matter Since I have the great honour to have to summarize here the work which has enabled me to receive the high international distinction awarded by the Swedish Academy of Sciences, I shall speak of the “discontinuous structure of matter”. Introduction A fluid such as air or…

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Banquet speech

Johannes Fibiger’s speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1927 (in Danish) Deres kgl. Højheder! Mine Damer og Herrer. Jeg savner Ord for paa rette Maade at kunne udtrykke den Glæde, Stolthed og Taknemmelighed, der fylder mig, som den maa fylde enhver, der har haft den overordentlige Ære at blive hædret med at…

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