Henry dunant author of a memory of solferino goodreads. Born jean henri dunant in geneva, switzerland, he became a successful swiss businessman and social activist who eventually died a pauper. Henry dunant the horrors witnessed by dunant after the battle of solferino on june 24 1859 and his humanitarian appeal are the origins of the red cross movment. It proved decisive in the founding of the international committee of the red cross. Founded in geneva in 1859 by a young swiss idealist, henri dunant, the icrc survives as a bastion of moral authority in a world beleaguered by problems never conceived of by its founders. It was this book that resulted in the creation of the international society of the red cross. It was then that he decided to travel to places like europe to sell his ideas. 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. By an extraordinary stroke of luck, pierre boissier, director of the institute that bears the name of the originator of the red cross, had dictated an essay on those lines shortly before his death. He was born into a wealthy home but died in a hospice. He first came to some public attention by writing a world travelogue in 1858, which included a chapter excoriating the practice of slavery in america. Jean henri dunant was a swiss businessman and social activist. The book unfolds a moral drama of the first rank, encompassing world military and civil conflicts across a century and a half. The 1864 geneva convention was based on dunant s ideas.
Dunants book a memory of solferino, described the horrors of one of the bloodiest battles of the last century, in which he not only nursed the dying, but organized local volunteers to assist. Henry dunant biography, the father of the red cross complete named henry dunant jean henry dunant was born in geneva, switzerland, on may 8, 1828. A memory of solferino international committee of the red. Email your librarian or administrator to recommend adding this journal to your organisations collection. He started social work by forming thursday association at the age of 18. Swiss businessman and humanitarian henry or henri dunant was forced to drop out of high school when his family could not afford tuition, and he later apprenticed as a bank executive. Publications of the henry dunant institute international. Henry dunant has 11 books on goodreads with 809 ratings. This is an illustrated hardcover published in great britain in 1988 about the founder of the red cross, henry dunant. When the world found henry, he was bombarded with awards and prizes. Books by henry dunant author of a memory of solferino. In 1895, dunant was rediscovered by a man named georg baumberger. It is beautifully illustrated, with photos, maps, and facsimile reproductions of henry dunant s actual documents and letters. His two main ideas were for a treaty that would oblige armies to care of all wounded soldiers and for the creation of national societies that would help.
He spent three years writing the book, published it at his own cost and, to avoid being accused of taking advantage of what he was denouncing, sent it to his friends and to the national governments and rulers. Dunant wrote this book and in it called for the creation of an aid organization not only for the wounded in war, but to aid in all manner of disasters needing an organized response. The success of the competition prompted the icrc, in collaboration with its partner organisation for this activity, the isil, to expand the moot court beyond india in 2005. Henry dunant born on may 8, 1828 in geneva as the eldest son of a respected middleclass family had a carefree youth. When he was 21, henry dunant had to leave college calvin as his grades were not up to the mark. On october 30, 1910 henry dunant died in a small town above lake constance, called heiden, switzerland.
A book he wrote influenced the international committee of the red cross to be formed in 1863. Jean henri dunant atau jean henry dunant lahir pada 8 mei, 1828 di geneva, switzerland dan meninggal dunia pada 30 oktober 1910 di heiden, zurich, switzerland. Henry dunant wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Stobern sie in bestsellern als handliche pocket book ausgabe. It is a biography of henry dunant, one of the founders of the international red cross. Though he was successful at some point in his life, he later went from riches to rags.
He was the visionary, promoter and cofounder of the red cross during a business trip in 1859, dunant was witness to the aftermath of the battle of solferino in modernday italy. The book is what led to the foundation of international committee of the red crossicrc in 1863. This autobiographybiography was written at the time of the award and first. Jean henri dunant lahir 8 mei 1828 meninggal 30 oktober 1910 pada umur 82 tahun, yang juga dikenal dengan nama henry dunant, adalah pengusaha dan aktivis sosial swiss. He was the first son of the couple jeansjacques dunant and antoinette dunant colladon. After the publication of henry dunant s book a memory of solferino in 1862, maunoir, together with gustave moynier, guillaumehenri dufour and louis appia, joined the committee of five which was founded in february 1863 as a commission of the geneva society for public welfare. Jean henry dunants life may 8, 1828october 30, 1910 is a study in contrasts. Beliau lebih dikenali sebagai henry dunant atau henri dunant. His family were devout adherents of calvinism and had significant influence among the people of geneva. Bugnion is a member of the international committee of the. By 1858 he had authored the book an account of the regency in tunis. 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 jean henri dunant was born on may 8, 1828, in geneva. Most of the sources listed are encyclopedic in nature but might be limited to a specific field, such as musicians or film directors. Encounter w henry dunant biography red cross history.
Jean henry dunant wikipedia bahasa melayu, ensiklopedia. Henry dunant biography, the father of the red cross. The biography of henry dunant that weve been waiting for. Gustave moynier 21 september 1826 21 august 1910 was a swiss jurist who was active in many charitable organizations in geneva he was a cofounder of the international committee for relief to the wounded, which became the international committee of the red cross after 1876. Henry dunant biographical j ean henry dunant s life may 8, 1828october 30, 1910 is a study in contrasts. The life of henry dunant henry dunant museum heiden. Dunant, an international businessman, found himself on june 24, 1859 in. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Henry dunant simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Early on, through the social commitment of his mother, the young henry was confronted with poverty and the misery of the lower classes of the city of geneva. Dunant lived twenty years in seclusion on the streets.
Henry dunant born jeanhenri dunant, also known as henri dunant, was a swiss businessman and social activist. Henry dunant biography childhood, life achievements. A short biography of henry dunant that will appeal to readers. Below are references indicating presence of this name in another database or other reference material. Henry dunant project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Who is henry dunant download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Henri dunant 1828 1910 was a swiss businessman who happened to witness the horrors of the 1859 battle of solferino between france, sardinia, and austria. 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 1828 1910 jean henri henry dunant. This was corroborated in 1897 in a book written by rudolf muller, a teacher in stuttgart whom durant had met there. He used his book in his travels through europe to promote the idea of creating a neutral organization to provide care to wounded soldiers in the future, inspiring the creation of the international committee of the red cross in 1863. During a business trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the battle of solferino in modern day italy. Jeanhenri dunant may 8, 1828 january 30, 1910, french. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book a memory of. Background jean henri dunant was born on may 8, 1828, in geneva, switzerland, to parents who belonged to the nobility.
His parents were jeanjacques dunant and antoinette dunant. The red cross came into being at the initiative of a man named henry dunant, who helped wounded soldiers at the battle of solferino in 1859 and then lobbied political leaders to take more action to protect war victims. Following this meeting, it was decided to establish an international committee. Ketika melakukan perjalanan untuk urusan bisnis pada tahun 1859, dia menyaksikan akibatakibat dari pertempuran solferino, sebuah lokasi yang dewasa ini merupakan bagian italia. Soon afterwards, the five men decided to rename the committee to. During a business trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the battle of solferino in modernday italy. 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. Jean henri dunant 18281910 wikitree free family tree. Mission the international committee of the red cross icrc is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose. Jean henri dunant 8 may 1828 30 october 1910, also known as henry dunant, was a swiss businessman and social activist. 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. Dikenal sebagai pendiri atau bapak palang merah internasional, jean henry dunant adalah seorang warga negara swiss, ia adalah pemuda yang menyaksikan perang mengerikan antara pasukan prancis dan italia melawan pasukan austria di solferino, italia utara pada tanggal 24 juni 1859.
Witnessing the suffering of thousands of wounded soldiers of the battle of solferino in 1859 led the swiss dunant to. 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 dunant colladon. It is a beautiful history of the red cross and henri dunant. The reputation and status of the henry dunant memorial moot court competition has grown steadily since its inception in 2001.
This book mainly contained his memories of his experiences. A memory of solferino kindle edition by dunant, henry. Founder of the red cross 1910 on october 30, 1910 henry dunant, the swiss citizen who founded the international committee of the red cross, died at the age of 82. A short biography of henry dunant that will appeal to readers of all kinds has so far been lacking. Henry dunant, born as jeanhenri dunant was a swiss businessman and social activist. The 1864 geneva convention was based henry dunant, born as jeanhenri dunant was a.
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