| Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize |
| Year: | 1923 |
| Number: | 22 - 1 |
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Nominee:
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| Name: | Carl Sundblad |
| Gender: | M |
| Year, Birth: | 1849 |
| Profession: | Teacher, editor and publisher. Peace activist |
| City: | Rönninge |
| Country: | SWEDEN (SE) |
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| Motivation: | Sundblad had actively worked for peace since 1885 when he founded a local peace association in Sweden. Between 1887 and 1894 he raised money to support the newly founded Swedish Peace and Arbitration League. He was chairman of the council of this league 1887-1896. Sundblad published the journal "Ned med Vapnen" 1893-1897 and from 1897 he edited and published the journal "Fredsfanan". He advocated peace and co-operation. |
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Nominator:
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| Name: | Alexius Björkman |
| Gender: | M |
| Profession: | Editor. Member of the Swedish parliament |
| City: | Stockholm |
| Country: | SWEDEN (SE) |
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| Comments: |
The nomination was supported by 5 members of the Swedish parliament and by 8 other Swedes.
The nominator referred to petitions submitted in 1918. |
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