Jean Henri Dunant, Founder Of Red Cross
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Jean Henri Dunant, Founder Of Red Cross
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Bettmann
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(Original Caption) Jean Henri Dunant (1828-1910) Swiss philanthropist. Inspired by sight of wounded on battlefield of Solferino (1859), he labored for an organization to aid wounded soldiers and succeeded in bringing about conference at Geneva (1863) from which came the Geneva convention (1864) and establishment of the Red Cross. Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901. He devoted his entire fortune to charity.
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May 17th, 2020
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