"in special recognition of his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and a rare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect"[8]
poetry, essay
1902
Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903)
Germany
German
"the greatest living master of the art of historical writing, with special reference to his monumental work A History of Rome"[9]
history, law
1903
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832–1910)
Norway
Norwegian
"as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit"[10]