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K. P. (Klas Pontus) Arnoldson
1844–1916
A Swedish writer, journalist, and peace campaigner, he helped bring public energy to the cause of arbitration and international cooperation. His long commitment to nonviolence was recognized with the 1908 Nobel Peace Prize, shared with Fredrik Bajer.
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About the author
Born in Gothenburg on October 27, 1844, K. P. Arnoldson grew up in modest circumstances and began working young. He spent many years in the railway service, eventually leaving that career to devote himself more fully to journalism, public life, and reform work.
He became known in Sweden as an author, speaker, and politician with a strong belief that conflicts between nations should be settled through negotiation rather than war. Arnoldson was active in the peace movement, helped found the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, and also served in the Swedish parliament during the 1880s.
Arnoldson wrote widely on politics, religion, and peace, and he played a notable part in public debate around relations between Sweden and Norway. In 1908, his long advocacy for peaceful solutions earned him the Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with Danish peace activist Fredrik Bajer. He died in Stockholm on February 20, 1916.