Person

Albert Schweitzer

1875–1965 · 20th century

Albert Schweitzer was an Alsatian theologian, organist and physician, born at Kaysersberg in 1875. In 1913 he founded a hospital at Lambaréné in Gabon, then a French colony, where he worked for most of the rest of his life. His philosophy of 'reverence for life' earned him the Nobel Peace Prize for 1952.

Albert Schweitzer
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Free Imperial City of KaysersbergGabon (French colony)

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Albert Schweitzer. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/albert-schweitzer
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