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German philosopher, physician, missionary, author and humanitarian, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
He has been called the greatest Christian of his time, for his personal philosophy on reverence for life, and a personal commitment to serve humanity.
Born in Kaysersberg, Upper Alsace, Germany (now Haut-Rhin Department, France) in 1875, to a family that for generations had been devoted to religion, music and education. His father and grandfather had been ministers, both of his grandfathers played the organ professionally, and many of his relatives were noted scholars. In 1893, Schweitzer entered the University of Strasbourg, where six years later, he obtained a doctorate in philosophy, and a year later, in 1900, he received his licentiate in theology.
In 1906, he published “The Quest for the Historical Jesus” on which much of his fame as a theological scholar exists. By the time he was 21, he had decided on the course of his life: for the next 9 years he would dedicate himself to the study of science, music, and theology, and then devote the rest of his life to serving humanity directly.
By the time he turned 30, he became a respected writer on theology and an accomplished organist.
In 1904, he decided to become a medical missionary after reading a paper describing the need for medical missions.
From 1905 to 1913, he studied medicine at the University of Strasbourg, then immediately founded a missionary hospital in French Equatorial Africa (now Gabon).
In 1917 during World War I, he and his wife were interned for a year as enemy civilians, but they were both released at the end of the war.
Schweitzer then returned to Europe, to study modern medicine techniques and to give lectures and concerts on the problems of Africa.
In 1924, he returned to Lambarene in French Equatorial Africa, where he would spend the remainder of his life, except for quick visits to Europe and the USA.
There he was doctor and surgeon in the hospital, pastor to the congregation, administrator of a village, writer of scholarly books, musician, and host to countless visitors.
In 1953, he used his Nobel Prize to expand the hospital and to build a leper colony.
In 1955, Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the “Order of Merit,” Britain’s highest civilian honor.
In the late 1950s, towards the end of his life, he came out against nuclear weapons and nuclear tests, believing they did nothing for humanity and could lead to nuclear war.
He died at his hospital in Lambarene, Gabon.
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Cultura
Albert Schweitzer
German philosopher, physician, missionary, author and humanitarian, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
He has been called the greatest Christian of his time, for his personal philosophy on reverence for life, and a personal commitment to serve humanity.
Born in Kaysersberg, Upper Alsace, Germany (now Haut-Rhin Department, France) in 1875, to a family that for generations had been devoted to religion, music and education. His father and grandfather had been ministers, both of his grandfathers played the organ professionally, and many of his relatives were noted scholars. In 1893, Schweitzer entered the University of Strasbourg, where six years later, he obtained a doctorate in philosophy, and a year later, in 1900, he received his licentiate in theology.
In 1906, he published “The Quest for the Historical Jesus” on which much of his fame as a theological scholar exists. By the time he was 21, he had decided on the course of his life: for the next 9 years he would dedicate himself to the study of science, music, and theology, and then devote the rest of his life to serving humanity directly.
By the time he turned 30, he became a respected writer on theology and an accomplished organist.
In 1904, he decided to become a medical missionary after reading a paper describing the need for medical missions.
From 1905 to 1913, he studied medicine at the University of Strasbourg, then immediately founded a missionary hospital in French Equatorial Africa (now Gabon).
In 1917 during World War I, he and his wife were interned for a year as enemy civilians, but they were both released at the end of the war.
Schweitzer then returned to Europe, to study modern medicine techniques and to give lectures and concerts on the problems of Africa.
In 1924, he returned to Lambarene in French Equatorial Africa, where he would spend the remainder of his life, except for quick visits to Europe and the USA.
There he was doctor and surgeon in the hospital, pastor to the congregation, administrator of a village, writer of scholarly books, musician, and host to countless visitors.
In 1953, he used his Nobel Prize to expand the hospital and to build a leper colony.
In 1955, Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the “Order of Merit,” Britain’s highest civilian honor.
In the late 1950s, towards the end of his life, he came out against nuclear weapons and nuclear tests, believing they did nothing for humanity and could lead to nuclear war.
He died at his hospital in Lambarene, Gabon.
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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY Henryk Wieniawski was born on 10 July 1835 in Lublin. Wieniawski owes his early introduction to the world of music to his mother, Regina, a professional pianist and the daughter of a Warsaw physician. His mother was also the driving force...
- Manuel Maria Ponce
Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (8 December 1882 – 24 April 1948) was a Mexican composer active in the 20th century. His work as a composer, music educator and scholar of Mexican music connected the concert scene with a usually forgotten tradition of...
- Fritz Kreisler
Fritz Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) Was an Austrian-born violinist and composer; one of the most famous violinists of his day. He is noted for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing. Like many great violinists of his generation, he...
- Leonid Kogan
Leonid Kogan plays Paganini´s Cantabile. Leonid Borisovich Kogan (November 17, 1924 - December 17, 1982) (Hebrew: לאוניד בוריסוביץ' קוגן, Russian: Леонид Борисович Коган) was a violin virtuoso, and one...
- William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth was born in 1770 at Cockermouth, Cumbria, the son of an attorney. His parents died when he was still a child, and the losses are recorded in In 'The Prelude', his intense and haunting epic poem on childhood. Educated at St....