Henry dunant, although he is usually referred to as henri dunant. Jean henry dunant 1828 1910 founder of the red cross. In 1862, he sent gustave moynier, president of the geneva society for public welfare, a copy of his book a memory of solferino. 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 in 1863. Immediately download the henry dunant summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for.
Later he wrote the book a memory of solferino, which contained a plan. Jean henri dunant father of the red cross search english medium. Henry dunant, born as jeanhenri dunant was a swiss businessman and social activist. Combining christian faith with a strong sense of charity, humanity, and justice, his parents taught their young son to respect and support those in need.
It was then that he decided to travel to places like europe to sell his ideas. Henry dunant author of a memory of solferino goodreads. The 1864 geneva convention was based on dunants idea for a. He wrote a memory of solferino hoping that he could successfully convince the leaders of the world to create an organization to protect the rights of the wounded in war. Jean henry dunant the founder of the red cross organization. I would especially recommend dunants dream to those interested in human rights or history. Dunant details his experience and the human destruction he saw first hand. In 1862, dunant wrote and published a book entitled a memory of solferino, which he put forward his ideas to foster the creation in every country of a society for the relief of the military wounded and capable of helping the army medical services to carry out the ir tasks. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book a memory of solferino which became the inspiration for the creation. While in italy, henry witnessed the horrible aftermath of the battle of solferino. Henri dunant, in full jeanhenri dunant, born may 8, 1828, geneva, switzerlanddied october 30, 1910, heiden, swiss humanitarian. Henry dunant, also known as henri dunant, was a swiss businessman and social activist, the founder of. Though he was successful at some point in his life, he later went from riches to rags. Henry dunants most popular book is a memory of solferino.
Interests writers he was deeply impressed by harriet beecher stowes uncle toms cabin. Henry dunant has 11 books on goodreads with 741 ratings. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book, a memory of. History of red cross henri dunant, founder of red cross jean henri dunant was born in geneva on 8 may 1828. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Background jean henri dunant was born on may 8, 1828, in geneva, switzerland, to parents who belonged to the nobility. World red cross red crescent day is celebrated on 8 may each year because it is the anniversary of the birth of jeanhenri dunant 1828, the founder of the international committee of the red cross icrc and the recipient of the first nobel peace prize.
The 1864 geneva convention was based on dunants ideas. Below are references indicating presence of this name in another database or other reference material. Jean henri dunant wrote his first book titled an account of the regency in tunis in 1853 after coming back from an assignment to tunisia, sicily and algeria which was published in 1858 which had a chapter on slavery. Henry dunant simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Jean henri dunant may 8, 1828 in geneva october 30, 1910 in heiden, also known as henry dunant or henri dunant, was a swiss businessman and social activist. When he was 21, henry dunant had to leave college calvin as his grades were not up to the mark. In 1859, a battle was raging at the town of solferino in northern italy. The history of the international committee of the red. Henry dunant, also known as henri dunant, was a swiss humanitarian, businessman and social activist. His mother, antoinette dunantcolladon, devoted her services to the poor and sick while his father, jeanjacques dunant, was. Most of the sources listed are encyclopedic in nature but might be limited to a specific field, such as musicians or film directors.
His son rene published a compilation of letters from dunant to his father. Henry dunant or jean henri dunant was a swiss social and peace activist who founded the red cross and was the recipient of the first nobel peace prize. Henri dunant, in full jeanhenri dunant, born may 8, 1828, geneva, switzerlanddied october 30, 1910, heiden, swiss humanitarian, founder of the red cross now red cross and red crescent and the world alliance of young mens christian associations. Founder of the international red cross josephine rich, photograghs, james t. Jean henri dunant jean henri dunant 18281910 was a swiss merchant who, as a witness to the cruelties of the battle of solferino, made public the inefficiency of the sanitary organizations in wartime and developed a vision for a relief society of trained volunteers that resulted in the foun. Jean henri dunant was born in geneva, switzerland, on may 8, 1828, to a prosperous businessman named jeanjaques dunant and a social activist named antoinette dunantcolladon. Henri dunant was born in geneva, switzerland, on 8th may, 1828. Jean henri dunant may 8, 1828 october 30, 1910, also known as henry dunant or. His parents were jeanjacques dunant and antoinette dunant. Jeanhenri dunant may 8, 1828 january 30, 1910, french. Jean henri dunant was born into a wealthy geneva, switzerland, family, on may 8, 1828. The wide interest generated by dunants book led in 1863 to the formation of a committee which later became the international red.
Jean henri dunant was born on may 8, 1828, in geneva. In addition to being wealthy, his family was religious, humanitarian, and civicminded, and jean henri inherited every one of those qualities. Presented by ian smith, rare book specialist at peter harrington rare books. The first red cross day was celebrated on 8 may 1948. Born on may 8, 1828 in geneva, jeanhenri dunant, later known as henry dunant, grew up under the strong moral influence of his father, a merchant and magistrate, and his mother, who encouraged him to seek out the less fortunate in society. History of red cross henri dunant, founder of red cross. Books by henry dunant author of a memory of solferino. Following this meeting, it was decided to establish an international committee for relief to the wounded of war.
Jean henri dunant 18281910 was a swiss merchant who, as a witness to the cruelties of the battle of solferino, made public the inefficiency of the sanitary organizations in wartime and developed a vision for a relief society of trained volunteers that resulted in the founding of the red cross. The book is what led to the foundation of international committee of the red crossicrc in 1863. Jean henri dunant may 8, 1828 october 30, 1910, also known as henry dunant, was a swiss businessman and social activist. A book he wrote influenced the international committee of the red cross to be formed in 1863. Born on may 8, 1828 in geneva, jeanhenri dunant, later known as. Henry dunant biography childhood, life achievements. Moynier was touched by the book s essence and decided to invite dunant to a special meeting on february 9, 1863 of the geneva society for public welfare. Dunant was a businessman from geneva whod grown up with parents deeply involved in social activism. By 1858 he had authored the book an account of the regency in tunis. Zabiljezio je sjecanja i iskustva u knjigu sjecanje na solferino koja je inspirisala osnivanje medunarodnog komiteta crvenog krsta icrc 1863. During a business trip in 1859, dunant was witness to the aftermath of the battle of solferino in modernday italy.
I would especially recommend dunant s dream to those interested in human rights or history. Born jean henri dunant in geneva, switzerland, he became a successful swiss businessman and social activist who eventually died a pauper. Jean henri dunant was a swiss businessman and social activist. Known as the founder of the red cross organization, and the owner of the ideas which inspired the first geneva convention on the rules of war, jean henry dunant, a swiss businessman, was also considered to be labeled as the first christian zionist. In 1863, having read dunants book, gustave moynier, the president of the public welfare. The battle led the swiss jeanhenri dunant to write his book, a memory of solferino. However, i found the book spellbinding and finished reading it in less than three weeks time. He started social work by forming thursday association at the age of 18. This book mainly contained his memories of his experiences. 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.
Jean henri dunant geneve, 8 mei 1828 heiden, 30 oktober 1910, in zijn latere leven in het engels henry dunant genoemd, was een zwitsers bankier. I first read about jean henri dunant in my class vi bangla text book. His character and education impelled him to help the distressed and the unfortunate and to be concerned about social. Jean henry dunants life may 8, 1828october 30, 1910 is a study in contrasts. Henry dunant wrote this after seeing the horrors and ravages of war at solferino.
Although he did not witness the battle his statement is contained in an unpublished page included in the 1939 english edition published by the american red cross, he toured the field following the battle and was greatly moved by. He was the visionary, promoter and cofounder of the red cross. He was born into a wealthy home but died in a hospice. A memory of solferino was a bestseller in its time and hugely influenced the world since this short book told of the horror of battle.
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. Jean henri dunant 8 may 1828 30 october 1910, also known as henry dunant, was a swiss businessman and social activist. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book a memory of. To know how the red cross movement began, this animation takes us back to 1859 and the battle of solferino. Seeing over 20,000 dying and wounded on the battlefield with no aid, henry organized the local population to assist with the injured soldiers, purchasing supplies with his own. Popularly known as henry dunant, he was the founder of the red cross. Jean henri dunant, known as henry dunant, was a swiss businessman and social activist. Henry dunant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There the swiss businessman henry dunant saw thousands of italian, french and austrian soldiers killing and maiming each other.