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Henri Marie La Fontaine | |
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 La Fontaine, c. 1914 | |
| Born | Henri Marie La Fontaine 22 April 1854 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 14 May 1943 (aged 89) Brussels, Belgium |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Known for | Nobel Peace Prize (1913) |
Henri La Fontaine (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi lafɔ̃ˈtɛn]; 22 April 1854 – 14 May 1943), was a Belgian international lawyer and president of the International Peace Bureau. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1913 because "he was the effective leader of the peace movement in Europe."[1]
- ^ "Henri La Fontaine – Facts". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 19 January 2017.