Albert schweitzer

The Nobel Peace Prize 1952 was awarded to Albert Schweitzer "for his altruism, reverence for life, and tireless humanitarian work which has helped making the idea of brotherhood between men and nations a living one"

Albert Schweitzer, photograph by Yousuf Karsh.

On September 4th 1965, the world lost one of its most dedicated and tireless humanitarians, as Albert Schweitzer died in the African hospital he had created and cherished for over 50 years. A hospital that continues to save lives today.

Eleven Dartmouth Medical Students Named New Hampshire-Vermont Schweitzer Fellows

Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965); German - French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. ~Albert Schweitzer

A birthday tribute to a true citizen of the world, extraordinary humanitarian, and practitioner of reverence for life.

Albert Schweitzer was an Alsatian-German theologian, philosopher, organist, and mission doctor in equatorial Africa, whose goal was the Brotherhood of Nations. A Lutheran, Schweitzer challenged both the secular view of Jesus as depicted by historical-critical methodology current at this time, as well as the traditional Christian view. His contributions to the interpretation of Pauline Christianity

In Reverence for Life, Albert Schweitzer discusses the importance of empathy – how to share in other people's suffering and why we should do it.