William Randal Cremer

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Image:Cremer.jpeg Sir William Randal Cremer, (March 18, 1828 – July 22, 1908) usually known by his middle name "Randal", was an English MP and pacifist.

Cremer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1903 mainly for his work in international arbitration, and particularly the 1897 Anglo-American arbitration treaty. He co-founded the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the International Arbitration League.

He also won the French Légion d'honneur, the Norwegian Knighthood of Saint Olaf and was knighted in 1907.

References

• Nobel Committee information on 1903 Peace Prize
• About Sir Randal Cremer
• The Hugh & Helene Schonfield World Service Trust

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