When we observe contemporary society one thing strikes us. We debate but make no progress. Why? Because as peoples we do not yet trust each other.

100 Jahre Lambarene

Wir feiern die Ankunft von Albert und Helene Schweitzer in Lambarene am 16. April 2013 334
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1875 14. January born in Kaysersberg in the Alsace
In July, the Schweitzer family moves to Günsbach
1893 Study of theology and philosophy, music lessons
1898 First exam in theology, organ lessons with Charles Marie Widor in Paris
1899 Doctor of Philosophy
1900 Doctor of Theology
1902 Professor of Theology in Strasbourg
1903 Principal of the Theological Seminary St. Thomas in Strasbourg
1905 He begins to study medicine
1912 Marriage to Helene Bresslau
1913 Doctorate of Medicine. First departure to Lambarene
1914 Internment in Lambaréné
1915 He finds the term "Reverence for life"
1918 Return to the Alsace
1924 Second departure to Lambarene
1927 Transfer of the hospital to today's location
1928 Goethe Prize from the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
1949 Visit to America
1953 Nobel Peace Prize for 1952
1957 Helene Schweitzer-Bresslau dies in Zurich
1958 Calls on Radio Oslo for abandonment of nuclear tests and the production of atomic bombs
1959 Last stay in Europe
1965 4. September: Albert dies in Lambarene
1998 85th anniversary of the hospital in Lambaréné
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