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| − | '''Albert Schweitzer''' (1875-1965) was a German physician inspired to be a Christian missionary to west central Africa. He build a hospital in the jungle village of Lambarene, Gabon. | + | [[Image:Schweitzer.jpg|left]] |
| + | '''Albert Schweitzer''' (1875-1965) was a [[German]] (French?) physician inspired to be a [[Christian]] missionary to west central Africa. He build a hospital in the jungle village of Lambarene, [[Gabon]]. | ||
Schweitzer was the son of a Lutheran pastor. He first became an accomplished organ pianist, and earned earned doctorates in philosophy and theology. Before becoming a physician, he was pastor of St. Nicholai's Church, principal of St. Thomas College, and professor at University of Strasbourg. He only became a physician upon reading a call for medical assistance in missions. | Schweitzer was the son of a Lutheran pastor. He first became an accomplished organ pianist, and earned earned doctorates in philosophy and theology. Before becoming a physician, he was pastor of St. Nicholai's Church, principal of St. Thomas College, and professor at University of Strasbourg. He only became a physician upon reading a call for medical assistance in missions. | ||
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| + | :: ''Having decided to go to Africa as a medical missionary rather than as a pastor, Schweitzer in 1905 began the study of medicine at the University of Strasbourg. In 1913, having obtained his M.D. degree, he founded his hospital at Lambaréné in [[French]] Equatorial Africa, but in 1917 he and his wife were sent to a French internment camp as prisoners of war. Released in 1918, Schweitzer spent the next six years in Europe, preaching in his old church, giving lectures and concerts, taking medical courses, writing On the Edge of the Primeval Forest, The Decay and Restoration of Civilization, Civilization and Ethics, and Christianity and the Religions of the World.'' [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1952/schweitzer-bio.html] | ||
Albert Schweitzer won the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] (1952) for his efforts, and built a leper colony with the award money. | Albert Schweitzer won the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] (1952) for his efforts, and built a leper colony with the award money. | ||
Revision as of 20:16, April 21, 2008
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a German (French?) physician inspired to be a Christian missionary to west central Africa. He build a hospital in the jungle village of Lambarene, Gabon.
Schweitzer was the son of a Lutheran pastor. He first became an accomplished organ pianist, and earned earned doctorates in philosophy and theology. Before becoming a physician, he was pastor of St. Nicholai's Church, principal of St. Thomas College, and professor at University of Strasbourg. He only became a physician upon reading a call for medical assistance in missions.
- Having decided to go to Africa as a medical missionary rather than as a pastor, Schweitzer in 1905 began the study of medicine at the University of Strasbourg. In 1913, having obtained his M.D. degree, he founded his hospital at Lambaréné in French Equatorial Africa, but in 1917 he and his wife were sent to a French internment camp as prisoners of war. Released in 1918, Schweitzer spent the next six years in Europe, preaching in his old church, giving lectures and concerts, taking medical courses, writing On the Edge of the Primeval Forest, The Decay and Restoration of Civilization, Civilization and Ethics, and Christianity and the Religions of the World. [1]
Albert Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize (1952) for his efforts, and built a leper colony with the award money.