Nobel Peace Prize
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Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize (pronunciation: noh-bel pees prahyz) is one of the six Nobel Prizes established by the will of inventor Alfred Nobel. It has been awarded annually (with some exceptions) by the Norwegian Nobel Committee since 1901.
Etymology
The Nobel Peace Prize is named after Alfred Nobel, a Swedish industrialist, inventor, scientist, and philanthropist who is best known as the inventor of Dynamite. In his will, Nobel directed that the bulk of his fortune be used to establish the Nobel Prizes, which includes the Peace Prize.
Related Terms
- Alfred Nobel: The founder of the Nobel Prizes.
- Nobel Prizes: A set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances.
- Norwegian Nobel Committee: A five-member committee appointed by the Parliament of Norway to award the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Dynamite: An explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents and stabilizers. It was invented by Alfred Nobel.
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