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Henry Dunant (born Jean-Henri Dunant; 8 May 1828 to 30 October 1910), also known as Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, social activist, and co-founder of the Red Cross.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1828year
Genevaattested“Dunant was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1828 as the first son of businessman Jean-Jacques Dunant and Antoinette Dunant-Colladon.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
30 November 1852exact date
Parisattested“On 30 November 1852, he founded the Geneva chapter of the YMCA and three years later he took part in the Paris meeting devoted to the founding of its international organization.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1890year
Heiden, Switzerlandattested“Sonderegger's wife founded a branch of the Red Cross in Heiden and in 1890 Dunant became its honorary president.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
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1849year
Collège Calvinmentioned“In 1849, at age 21, Dunant left the Collège de Genève due to poor grades and began an apprenticeship with the money-changing firm Lullin et Sautter.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1849year
Collmentioned“In 1849, at age 21, Dunant left the Collège de Genève due to poor grades and began an apprenticeship with the money-changing firm Lullin et Sautter.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1853year
Algeriamentioned“In 1853, Dunant visited Algeria, Tunisia, and Sicily, on assignment with a company devoted to the "colonies of Setif" (Compagnie genevoise des Colonies de Sétif).”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1858year
Tunismentioned“Inspired by the trip, he wrote his first book with the title An Account of the Regency in Tunis (Notice sur la Régence de Tunis), published in 1858.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1859year
Lombardymentioned“As a result, in 1859 Dunant decided to appeal directly to French emperor Napoléon III, who was with his army in Lombardy at the time.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
24 June 1859exact date
Solferinomentioned“Dunant arrived in Solferino on the evening of 24 June 1859, on the same day a battle between the two sides had occurred nearby.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
October 1863month
Genevamentioned“In October 1863, 14 states took part in a meeting in Geneva organized by the committee to discuss improving care for wounded soldiers.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1881year
Stuttgartmentioned“In 1881, together with friends from Stuttgart, he went to the small Swiss resort village Heiden for the first time.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1887year
Londonmentioned“In 1887 while living in London, he began to receive some monthly financial support from some distant family members.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1897year
Stuttgartmentioned“In 1897, Rudolf Müller, who was now working as a teacher in Stuttgart, wrote a book about the origins of the Red Cross, altering the official history to stress Dunant's role.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
1897year
Brusselsmentioned“He was especially active in writing about women's rights, and in 1897 facilitated the founding of a "Green Cross" women's organization whose only section was briefly active in Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
30 October 1910exact date
Sihlfeldmentioned“He died on 30 October 1910, and his final words were "Where has humanity gone?" According to his wishes, he was buried without ceremony in the Sihlfeld Cemetery in Zürich.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
30 October 1910exact date
Zürichmentioned“He died on 30 October 1910, and his final words were "Where has humanity gone?" According to his wishes, he was buried without ceremony in the Sihlfeld Cemetery in Zürich.”source: Wikipedia: Henry Dunant
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