Henry Dunant

Swiss businessman and co-founder of the Red Cross (1828-1910)

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.[1] The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's ideas. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy.[2][3]

Henri Dunant
Henri Dunant
Born
Jean Henri Dunant

(1828-05-08)May 8, 1828
Geneva, Switzerland
DiedOctober 30, 1910(1910-10-30) (aged 82)
Heiden, Switzerland
Resting placeSwitzerland
CitizenshipSwiss
Occupation(s)Social activist,
Businessman,
Writer
Known forFounder of the Red Cross
ChildrenDaughter
Parent(s)Jean-Jacques Dunant
Antoinette Dunant-Colladon
AwardsNobel Peace Prize (1901)

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