Most Nobel Prizes received

The record for the most Nobel Prizes received belongs to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1893. To date, the organisation has received three awards for Peace in 1917, 1944 and 1963 (when shared with the League of the Red Cross Societies).

A number of individuals have received two Nobels in their lifetime:- Dr Linus Carl Pauling (US) (1901-94) Chemistry 1954 and Peace 1962; Mme Marja Sklodowska Curie (Polish-French) (1867-1934) Physics 1903 (shared) and Chemistry 1911; Professor John Bardeen (US) (1908-91) Physics 1956 (shared) and 1972 (shared); Professor Frederick Sanger (UK) (b. 13 Aug 1918) Chemistry 1958 and 1980 (shared); Office of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva (founded 1951) Peace 1954 and 1981.