Frédéric Passy

Inter-parliamentary Conference

In 1887, Passy and British MP William Randal Cremer petitioned their respective parliaments to support arbitration treaties between their country and the United States. He published an autobiography in 1909, entitled (For the Peace: Notes and Documents). Recognising the popularity of peace activism, Passy remarked in 1909 that "the influence of these international [peace congresses] increases ... from year to year; it becomes more and more evident that they are taken seriously in the highest quarters". He had intended to give an address at the celebrations, but it was later published in . Passy's progressive views on European culture were influential towards his parenting: his son Paul learnt four languages as a child, yet never attended school. Another son, Jean, was born in 1866: he also became a linguist and preceded his brother as Secretary of the IPA. On 17 February 1912, Mathilde Paulian, the 20-year-old daughter of Marie and Louis, climbed over the railings of the Eiffel Tower observation deck and fell to her death, apparently upset over the ill health of her grandfather (Passy) and sister.

In 1856, Passy acquired the estate in Chambourcy from Jean-François Bayard. A relative called Pierre Passy lived there in 1923, and the family owned the house until 1949.

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Legacy Passy's brand of peace through arbitration and international co-operation continued long after his death, with activists lobbying for formalised treaties over "the rights of foreign visitors, joint access to waterways, settlement of territorial disputes". In his will, Passy expressed his independent and peaceful nature, writing:

In 1927, his son Paul published a memoir of his father's life entitled .

Several roads have been named after Passy, such as those in Nice, Neuilly-sur-Seine, and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. In March 2004, the Inter-parliamentary Union acknowledged Passy's effort in its creation and inaugurated the Frédéric Passy Archive Centre in Paris.

Selected works Books Title English translation Time of first publication First edition publisher/publication Unique identifier Notes Economic Mixtures 1857 Paris, Guillaumin Of Intellectual Property 1859 Paris Political Economy Lessons Made in Montpelier 1862 Paris, Guillaumin Democracy and Education: Opening Speech of Public Courses in Nice, 1863-1864 1864 Paris, Guillaumin Education Reform: Introduction of Political Economy in the Teaching of Women: Two Speeches 1871 Paris, Guillaumin The Question of Games 1872 Paris, H. Bellaire Machines and their Influence on the Development of Humanity, 2 Conferences 1881 Paris, Hachette Speech by Mr Frédéric Passy: Meeting of 26 January 1884: Discussion of the Inquiry of Mr Langloise on the Economic Programme of the Government 1884 Paris, Imprimerie des journaux officiels Our Rights in Madagascar and our Griefs against the Hova: Examined Impartially 1885 Paris, P. MonneratPreface by Passy, written by Ruben Saillens Speech by Mr Frédéric Passy: Meeting of 8 February 1884: Discussion of the Baron of Soubetran on Monetary Circulation 1886 Paris, Imprimerie des journaux officiels The Economic and Social Consequences of the Next War According to the Campaigns of 1870-71 and 1904-1905 1909 Paris, V. Giard & E. BrièrePreface by Passy, written by Bernard Serrigny For Peace: Notes and Documents 1909 Paris, Fasquelle

Articles Title English translation Time of publication Journal Volume (Issue) Page range Unique identifier Notes "De l'hérédité" "Of Heredity" Jan 1866 Revue des Cours Littéraires 4 427 "Conférence sur la paix et sur la guerre" "Conference on Peace and War" Jan 1868 Bibliothèque Universelle 0 160 "Les Accapareurs" "The Hoarders" Jul 1894 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 42 5 "The Armaments of the Future - where will they stop?" 1895 The Advocate of Peace 57 (5) 101–103 "Peace Movement in Europe" Jul 1896 American Journal of Sociology 2 (1) 1–12 "Obs. sur les accidents ouvriers" "Observations on Workers' Accidents" Jan 1897 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 47 470 "Rapp. sur un ouvr. de M. Chmerkine: Les conséquences de l'antisémitisme en Russie" "Report on a Work by Mr Chmerkine: The Consequences of Antisemitism in Russia" Jul 1897 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 48 277 "Rapp. sur un ouvr. de M. Rostand: L'action sociale par l'initiative privée" "Report on a Work by Mr Rostand: Social Action through Private Initiative" Jan 1898 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 49 421 "Lamartine et la paix" "Lamartine and Peace" Jul 1900 Revue Bleue 14 102 Article on Alphonse de Lamartine "Rapport sur le concours pour le prix Bordin, à décerner en 1905" "Report on the Competition for the Bordin Prize, to be Awarded in 1905" Sep 1905 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 64 (9) 316 "Entre mère et fille" "Between Mother and Daughter" Apr 1907 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 67 (4) 549 "La suppression de la misère" "The Suppression of Misery" Dec 1907 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 68 (12) 495 "La démocratie individualiste, de M. Yves GUYOT" "Individualist Democracy, by Mr Yves Guyot" Dec 1907 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 68 (12) 564 Work on Yves Guyot "La répercussion des impots" "The Impact of Taxes" Jan 1911 Journal des Économistes 29 (1) 69 "Ma carrière" "My Career" Jan 1912 Revue Bleue 50 (1) 682 "Observations à la suite de la communication de M. Aubert sur la natalité et la mortalité infantile" "Observation following from the Communications of Mr Aubert on the Birth Rate and Child Mortality" Apr 1912 Séances et Travaux de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 77 (4) 682 "The School of Liberty" 2017 Journal of Markets and Morality 20 (2) 413–469 Originally published in French in 1890

Awards and honours Legion of Honour (1895) Nobel Peace Prize (1901) Legion of Honour – Commander (1903)