List of days of the year

30 October - Henry Dunant death anniversary

 


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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