| Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
| Year: | 1936 |
| Number: | 5 - 6 |
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Nominee:
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| Name: | Prince Carl of Sweden |
| Gender: | M |
| Year, Birth: | 1861 |
| Year, Death: | 1951 |
| Profession: | President of the Swedish Red Cross |
| City: | Stockholm |
| Country: | SWEDEN (SE) |
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| Motivation: | Prince Carl was nominated for his work as President of the Swedish Red Cross, which was one of the largest and best organized of the national divisions of the International Red Cross. His work for prisoners of war and refugees was especially mentioned. |
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Nominator:
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| Name: | 56 members of the Swedish parliament |
| Profession: | Members of parliament |
| City: | Stockholm |
| Country: | SWEDEN (SE) |
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| Comments: |
In 1936 two campaigns were initiated in favour of Prince Carl. One campaign was initiated by Max Huber, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the other campaign by five members of the Swedish parliament (Ruth Gustafson, Vira Eklund, Bertha Wellin, Agda Östlund and Olivia Nordgren). |
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