Henry Dunant

Summary

Henry Dunant is a human^[1]. Born in Geneva^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1828^[3]. He passed away in Heiden^[4]. He died on October 30, 1910^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], writer^[7], founder^[8], and merchant^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Dunant's place of birth was Geneva^[2].
• Born in Switzerland^[11], Henry Dunant…
• Henry Dunant passed away in Heiden^[4].
• Henry Dunant was born on May 8, 1828^[3].
• Henry Dunant died on October 30, 1910^[5].
• Burial took place at Cemetery Sihlfeld^[12].
• Henry Dunant is buried at Grave of Henry Dunant^[13].
• Henry Dunant's father was Jean Jacques Dunant^[14].
• Henry Dunant's mother was Anne Antoinette Colladon^[15].
• Henry Dunant held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Henry Dunant held citizenship in France^[17].
• Henry Dunant worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Henry Dunant's professions included writer^[7].
• Henry Dunant's professions included founder^[8].
• Henry Dunant worked as a merchant^[9].
• Henry Dunant's field of work was philanthropy^[18].
• Henry Dunant's field of work was aid agency^[19].
• Henry Dunant was employed by Compagnie genevoise des colonies suisses^[20].
• Henry Dunant was educated at Collège Calvin^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Dunant is A Memory of Solferino^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Dunant is Notice sur la régence de Tunis^[23].
• Henry Dunant received the Nobel Peace Prize^[24].
• Henry Dunant received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Henry Dunant received the Royal Order of Vasa^[26].
• Henry Dunant received the Albert Order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Geneva^[2], a cantonal capital of Switzerland^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Switzerland^[11], a state^[30], in Switzerland^[31], founded in 1291^[32]. Henry Dunant was born on May 8, 1828^[3]. His father was Jean Jacques Dunant^[14]. His mother was Anne Antoinette Colladon^[15].

Education

Henry Dunant was educated at Collège Calvin^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], writer^[7], founder^[8], and merchant^[9]. Fields of work include philanthropy^[18], an activity^[33] and aid agency^[19]. Among Henry Dunant's employers was Compagnie genevoise des colonies suisses^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Memory of Solferino^[22] and Notice sur la régence de Tunis^[23]. Things named for Henry Dunant include Henry Dunant Medal^[34], an award^[35], founded in 1965^[36]; Henry Dunant Museum^[37], a biographical museum^[38], in Switzerland^[39], founded in 1969^[40]; Dunantspitze^[41], a ridge prominence^[42], in Switzerland^[43]; and Stade rue Henri Dunant^[44], a sports venue^[45], in Luxembourg^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[24], a peace award^[47]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Royal Order of Vasa^[26], an order of chivalry^[50], in Sweden^[51], founded in 1772^[52]; Albert Order^[27], an order^[53], in Kingdom of Saxony^[54], founded in 1850^[55]; Order of the Zähringer Lion^[56], a dynastic order of knighthood^[57], in Grand Duchy of Baden^[58], founded in 1812^[59]; and Order of the Crown^[60], an order^[61], in Kingdom of Prussia^[62], founded in 1861^[63].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[64], a Christian denominational family^[65], founded in 1517^[66] and reformed^[67], in Switzerland^[68].

Death and Burial

Henry Dunant died on October 30, 1910^[5]. He died in Heiden^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Cemetery Sihlfeld^[12] and Grave of him^[13].

Why It Matters

Henry Dunant ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Works attributed to him include A Memory of Solferino^[71], a literary work^[72]. Entities named for him include Henry Dunant Medal^[34], an award^[35], founded in 1965^[36]; Henry Dunant Museum^[37], a biographical museum^[38], in Switzerland^[39], founded in 1969^[40]; Dunantspitze^[41], a ridge prominence^[42], in Switzerland^[43]; and Stade rue Henri Dunant^[44], a sports venue^[45], in Luxembourg^[46].

FAQs

Where was Henry Dunant born?

Henry Dunant was born in Geneva^[2].

Where did Henry Dunant die?

Henry Dunant passed away in Heiden^[4].

Who were Henry Dunant's parents?

Henry Dunant's father was Jean Jacques Dunant^[14]. Henry Dunant's mother was Anne Antoinette Colladon^[15].

What did Henry Dunant do for work?

Henry Dunant worked as entrepreneur^[6], writer^[7], founder^[8], and merchant^[9].

Where did Henry Dunant go to school?

Henry Dunant was educated at Collège Calvin^[21].

What awards did Henry Dunant receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[24], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], Royal Order of Vasa^[26], and Albert Order^[27].