PEACE: Henry Dunant - Geneva, SWITZERLAND
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A bust of Henry Dunant, winner of the first Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Red Cross.
Waymark Code: WM76XM
Location: Genève, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/11/2009
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Jean Henri Dunant (May 8, 1828 – October 30, 1910), aka Henry Dunant or Henri Dunant, was a Swiss businessman and social activist. 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; In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy.
The bust is crafted by L Jaggi.
Field of Accomplishment: Peace
Year of Award: 1901
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