Nobel Prize Winners of 1912: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Nobel Prize Winners 1912: Discover the Laureates of 1912
Physiology or Medicine
Alexis Carrel in recognition of his work on vascular suture and the transplantation of blood vessels and organs.
Peace
Elihu Root for bringing about better understanding between the countries of North and South America and initiating important arbitration agreements between the United States and other countries.
Literature
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann primarily in recognition of his fruitful, varied and outstanding production in the realm of dramatic art.
Physics
Nils Gustaf Dalén for his invention of automatic regulators for use in conjunction with gas accumulators for illuminating lighthouses and buoys.
Chemistry
Paul Sabatier for his method of hydrogenating organic compounds in the presence of finely disintegrated metals whereby the progress of organic chemistry has been greatly advanced in recent years.
Victor Grignard for the discovery of the so-called Grignard reagent, which in recent years has greatly advanced the progress of organic chemistry.
Economic Sciences
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1912 Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded.
Physics - The 1912 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Gustaf Dalén "for his invention of automatic regulators for use in conjunction with gas accumulators for illuminating lighthouses and buoys". Dalén's invention of the sun valve, which automatically regulated the gas flow in lighthouses and buoys based on the presence or absence of sunlight, significantly improved the reliability and efficiency of maritime navigation.
Chemistry - The 1912 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Victor Grignard "for the discovery of the so-called Grignard reagent, which in recent years has become of the greatest importance in organic synthesis". Grignard's discovery of the Grignard reagent, a versatile organometallic compound, revolutionized organic chemistry and enabled the synthesis of a wide range of organic compounds.
Literature - The 1912 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Gerhart Hauptmann "primarily in recognition of his fruitful, varied and outstanding production in the realm of dramatic art". Hauptmann was a prominent German playwright and novelist, known for his naturalistic and socially conscious works that explored the struggles of the working class and the human condition.
Physiology or Medicine - The 1912 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Alexis Carrel "in recognition of his work on vascular suture and the transplantation of blood vessels and organs". Carrel's pioneering work on surgical techniques for vascular anastomosis and organ transplantation laid the foundation for modern transplant surgery and advanced the field of cardiovascular medicine.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1912?
Elihu Root won the Nobel Peace Prize PEA - American lawyer and politician, 38th united states secretary of state, nobel prize laureate (b. 1845).
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1912?
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate primarily in recognition of his fruitful, varied and outstanding production in the realm of dramatic art.
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1912?
Nils Gustaf Dalén won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate for his invention of automatic regulators for use in conjunction with gas accumulators for illuminating lighthouses and buoys. Paul Sabatier and Victor Grignard won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry CHE - French chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1854).
