Seamus Heaney
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Seamus Heaney receiving his Nobel Prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 1995.
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Seamus Heaney after receiving his Nobel Prize from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall on 10 December 1995.
Nobel Foundation. Photo: Lars Åström
Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Eric F. Wieschaus and literature laureate Seamus Heaney on stage at the award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall on 10 December 1995.
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All 1995 Nobel Prize laureates on stage for the Nobel Prize award ceremony. From left: physics laureates Martin L. Perl and Frederick Reines; chemistry laureates Paul J. Crutzen, Mario J. Molina and F. Sherwood Rowland; medicine laureates Edward B. Lewis, Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Eric F. Wieschaus; literature laureate Seamus Heaney and laureate in economic sciences Robert E. Lucas Jr.
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Seamus Heaney showing his Nobel Prize medal after the award ceremony, 10 December 1995.
Nobel Foundation. Photo: Lars Åström
Seamus Heaney showing his Nobel Prize after the award ceremony, 10 December 1995.
Nobel Foundation. Photo: Lars Åström
Literature laureate Seamus Heaney proceeds with Sweden's Princess Christina into the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall for the Nobel Prize banquet, 10 December 1995.
Nobel Foundation. Photo: Lars Åström
Seamus Heaney with Sweden's Princess Christina to the left at the Nobel Prize banquet in the Stockholm City Hall, 10 December 1995.
Nobel Foundation. Photo: Lars Åström
Seamus Heaney delivering his banquet speech at the Nobel Prize banquet in the Stockholm City Hall, 10 December 1995.
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Seamus Heaney delivering his Nobel Prize lecture at the Swedish Academy on 7 December 1995.
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Seamus Heaney takes a closer look at his Nobel Prize medal and diploma during a visit to the Nobel Foundation in December 1995.
Nobel Foundation. Photo: Lars Åström
Seamus Heaney during a visit to the Nobel Foundation, December 1995.
Nobel Foundation. Photo: Lars Åström
Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 14 laureates' work and discoveries range from quantum tunnelling to promoting democratic rights.
See them all presented here.
