Biography
Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross after witnessing the Battle of Solferino.
Early Start
Dunant was a businessman who witnessed battlefield suffering and devoted his life to humanitarian work.
Challenges Overcome
Dunant went bankrupt pursuing his humanitarian vision but won the first Nobel Peace Prize.
Key Achievements
- Founded Red Cross
- First Nobel Peace Prize
- Geneva Conventions
- Changed warfare forever
Why They Inspire Us
Dunant shows that one person can change the rules of war.
"The moral sense of the importance of human life is a characteristic of civilized nations."