Henry Dunant was born on May 8, 1828, in Geneva, Switzerland, and passed
away on October 30, 1910. He is best known as the co-founder of the Red
Cross and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize. Dunant's
humanitarian work was inspired by his experiences during the Battle of
Solferino in 1859, where he witnessed the suffering of wounded soldiers
without adequate medical care. This led him to write the book "A Memory
of Solferino" in 1862, which proposed the formation of national relief
societies for the care of the wounded during wartime, a concept that
laid the foundation for the Red Cross movement. Henry Dunant's legacy
continues to influence humanitarian efforts around the world, and he is
remembered for his contributions to the alleviation of human suffering
during times of conflict and disaster.
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