Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt
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Edition 2 (1928) Winner
Albert Schweitzer
アルベルト・シュヴァイツァー
Aruberuto Shuvaitsā
Aliases:
Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1875-01-14 （Kaysersberg, Alsace–Lorraine, German Empire）
- Died
- 1965-09-04 （Lambaréné, Gabon） age 90
- Nationality
- Germany, France
- Languages
- German, French, Alsatian
- Religion
- Lutheran
- Residence History
- Gunsbach, Alsace → Strasbourg → Lambaréné, Gabon
Career
- Occupations
- theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, physician
- Active Years
- 1893-1965
- Affiliations
- University of Strasbourg, Saint Nicholas Church, Strasbourg, Hôpital Albert Schweitzer
- Influenced By
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Wagner, Immanuel Kant
- Influenced
- Organ Reform Movement
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strasbourg | Faculty of Theology | Protestant Theology | Licentiate | 1893-1900 | German Empire (now France) |
| University of Paris (Sorbonne) | — | Philosophy | PhD | 1898 | France |
| University of Strasbourg | Medical School | Medicine | M.D. | 1905-1913 | German Empire (now France) |
| Mulhouse Gymnasium | — | — | Abitur | -1893 | German Empire |
University of Strasbourg
Faculty of Theology
/ Protestant Theology
Degree:
Licentiate
Period:
1893-1900
Year of Graduation:
1900
Country:
German Empire (now France)
Studied Protestant theology
University of Paris (Sorbonne)
Philosophy
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1898
Year of Graduation:
1899
Country:
France
PhD on Kant's religious philosophy
University of Strasbourg
Medical School
/ Medicine
Degree:
M.D.
Period:
1905-1913
Year of Graduation:
1913
Country:
German Empire (now France)
MD degree
Mulhouse Gymnasium
Degree:
Abitur
Period:
-1893
Year of Graduation:
1893
Country:
German Empire
Secondary education certificate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Nobel Peace Prize | Reverence for Life | — | Nobel Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1928 | Goethe Prize | — | — | City of Frankfurt | 受賞 |
| 1959 | James Cook Medal | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Nobel Peace Prize
1952
Work:
Reverence for Life
Organization:
Nobel Foundation
Result:
受賞
Goethe Prize
1928
Organization:
City of Frankfurt
Result:
受賞
James Cook Medal
1959
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Quest of the Historical Jesus
1906 TheologyA critical study of the quest for the historical Jesus.
EschatologyApocalypticism
The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle
1931 TheologyExplores Paul's mysticism of 'being in Christ'.
MysticismPauline Christianity
J.S. Bach
1908 MusicologyInterpretation of Bach as poet-musician.
BachOrgan music
Bibliography
- The Quest of the Historical Jesus
- J. S. Bach
- The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle
- On the Edge of the Primeval Forest
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- PhilosophicalTheologicalEthical
- Recurring Motifs
- Reverence for LifeEthicsPeace
Health
-
Tropical anaemia1917頃Internment and return to Europe
Legacy
Known for Reverence for Life philosophy, Nobel Peace Prize winner, founded hospital in Lambaréné.
Museums
- Albert Schweitzer Museum Gunsbach, France
- Schweitzer House Königsfeld, Germany
- Albert Schweitzer Memorial and Museum Weimar, Germany
Archives
- Syracuse University Albert Schweitzer Library
In Popular Culture
- Portrayals in films like Albert Schweitzer (1957)
Quotes
-
True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness... 'I am life which wills to live, in the midst of life which wills to live.'
Source: Civilization and Ethics (1923) -
He comes to us as One unknown, without a name...
Source: The Quest of the Historical Jesus (1906)
Trivia
- Known as a polymath
- Eighth Frenchman to win Nobel Peace Prize
- Loved cats
- Reportedly became vegetarian later in life