Dunant
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Dunant, Henri (1828-1910), founder of the International Red Cross. In 1859, he organized aid for the wounded in the Battle of Solferino, after which he proposed the idea of an international association to assist the wounded during wartime. In 1864, Dunant succeeded in convening an international congress of Red Cross societies in Geneva, where the international convention establishing the Red Cross societies was signed.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Dunant, Henri (Henri Dunant, 1828-1910), founder of the International Red Cross. In 1859, he organized aid for the wounded in the Battle of Solferino, after which he proposed the idea of an international association to assist the wounded during wartime ("Un souvenir de Solferino", Geneva, 1862). In 1864, Dunant succeeded in convening an international congress of Red Cross societies in Geneva. At the congress, the international convention was signed, forming the basis for the Union of Red Cross societies. In 1901, Dunant received the Nobel Peace Prize. In advocating for his idea, Dunant spent his considerable fortune and in his later years was in great need. Among Dunant's works, besides the one mentioned above, the following deserve attention: "Fraternite et charite internationales en temps de guerre" (Geneva, 1864); "L'esclavage chez les musulmans et aux Etats-Unis de l'Amerique" (Geneva, 1863); "La renovation de l'Orient" (Geneva, 1865).
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“Dunant.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/dunant/