Nobel Prize Winners of 1925: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 1925: Discover the Laureates of 1925
Peace
Charles Gates Dawes for his crucial role in bringing about the Dawes Plan.
Sir Austen Chamberlain for his crucial role in bringing about the Locarno Treaty.
Literature
George Bernard Shaw for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being infused with a singular poetic beauty.
Physics
Gustav Ludwig Hertz for their discovery of the laws governing the impact of an electron upon an atom.
James Franck for their discovery of the laws governing the impact of an electron upon an atom.
Chemistry
Richard Adolf Zsigmondy for his demonstration of the heterogenous nature of colloid solutions and for the methods he used, which have since become fundamental in modern colloid chemistry.
Economic Sciences
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1925 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Sir Austen Chamberlain "for his crucial role in the Locarno Pact". The Locarno Pact was a series of mutual guarantee treaties signed in 1925, which helped to reduce tensions and promote peace in Europe in the aftermath of World War I.
Physics - The 1925 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to James Franck and Gustav Hertz "for their discovery of the laws governing the impact of an electron upon an atom". Their experiments provided experimental verification of the Bohr model of the atom, demonstrating that electrons can only absorb or emit energy in discrete amounts, a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics.
Chemistry - The 1925 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Richard Willstätter "for his researches on plant pigments, especially chlorophyll". Willstätter's work on the chemical structure of chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants that is essential for photosynthesis, was a significant contribution to the understanding of plant biochemistry.
Literature - The 1925 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to George Bernard Shaw "for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being infused with a singular poetic beauty". Shaw was a renowned playwright, critic, and social reformer whose works, such as "Pygmalion" and "Saint Joan", explored social and political issues with wit and insight.
Physiology or Medicine - The 1925 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Sir Frederick Grant Banting and James Collip, Charles Best and John Macleod "for the discovery of insulin and its effect on diabetes". Banting and Best's discovery of insulin as a treatment for diabetes mellitus was a groundbreaking achievement that has saved millions of lives.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925?
Charles Gates Dawes and Sir Austen Chamberlain won the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize laureate for his crucial role in bringing about the Dawes Plan.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925?
George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being infused with a singular poetic beauty.
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1925?
Gustav Ludwig Hertz and James Franck won the Nobel Prize in Physics PHY - German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887). Richard Adolf Zsigmondy won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry CHE - Austrian-german chemist, physicist, and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1865).
