Tobias Asser

Tobias Asser
Tobias Asser in 1911
Born	Tobias Michel Karel Asser (1838-04-28)28 April 1838 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	29 July 1913(1913-07-29) (aged 75) The Hague, Netherlands
Known for	Founder of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
Spouse	Johanna Ernestina Asser ​ ​ (m. 1864)​
Parent(s)	Carel Daniël Asser sr. (father) Rosette Godefroi (mother)
Awards	Nobel Peace Prize (1911)
Academic background
Alma mater	Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam Leiden University (PhD
Thesis	Geschiedenis der beginselen van het Nederlandsche Staatsregt omtrent het bestuur der buitenlandsche betrekkingen (1860)
Doctoral advisor	Simon Vissering
Academic work
Discipline	Public international law Private international law
Institutions	University of Amsterdam

Tobias Michael Carel Asser (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtoːbiɑs miˈʃɛl ˈkaːrəl ˈɑsər]; 28 April 1838 – 29 July 1913) was a Dutch lawyer and legal scholar. In 1911, he won the Nobel Peace Prize (together with Alfred Fried) for his work in the field of private international law, and in particular for his achievements establishing the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).