PEACE: Henri Dunant 1901 - Stuttgart, Germany, BW - Nobel Laureates on Waymarking.com

At the 'Hasenbergsteige' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is a memorial for Henri Dunant located. He received the first Nobel Prize for Peace in 1901 for founding the International Red Cross Movement and initiating the Geneva Convention.

Dunant was born 1828 in Swiss.
He died 1910.


'During a business trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863. The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's ideas.'
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Dunant lived in the building 'Hasenbergsteige 10' in the year 1876. That's the reason for this memorial at this loaction. It etlls the most important stages of his life including the Nobel Price in 1901.
The momorial was donated by Helge Fanceschetti.

Field of Accomplishment: Peace Year of Award: 1901 Primary Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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