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Red Cross

Switzerland · Science / Medicine. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1863Date range
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1863

Jean Henru Dunant1863

Geneva · Science / Medicine

Jean Henru Dunant founds the Red Cross in Geneva

Names involved

Jean Henru Dunant

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