Charles Albert Gobat
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008
Charles Albert Gobat , 1843-1914, Swiss statesman. He took part in government affairs, wrote on international law, and helped found (1902) an international peace bureau. He received, with Élie Ducommun , the 1902 Nobel Peace Prize.
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