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Henri Dunant
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Henri Dunant
Born
Jean Henri Dunant

(1828-05-08)May 8, 1828
Geneva, Switzerland
Died October 30, 1910(1910-10-30) (aged 82)
Heiden, Switzerland
Resting place Switzerland
Citizenship Swiss
Occupation Social activist,
Businessman,
Writer
Known for Founder of the Red Cross
Children Daughter
Parent(s) Jean-Jacques Dunant
Antoinette Dunant-Colladon
Awards Nobel Peace Prize (1901)

Jean Henri Dunant was a Swiss businessman and social activist. A book he wrote influenced the International Committee of the Red Cross to be formed in 1863. The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's ideas. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy.

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    Henry Dunant in 1855

  • Battaglia di Solferino (Henry Dunant)

    Henry Dunant at Solferino

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  • Committee of Five Geneva 1863

    Drawing of the five founders of the International Committee.

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    Grave of Henry Dunant.

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