Henry Dunant and Frédéric Passy - The first Nobel Prize in Peace in 1901

Henry Dunant and Frédéric Passy – The first Nobel Prize in Peace in 1901

🕊️ Introduction In 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for the first time — and it went to two men who transformed the ideals of humanitarianism and pacifism into global movements: Henry Dunant of Switzerland, founder of the Red Cross, and Frédéric Passy of France, a passionate peace advocate and economist. Their lives, while distinct in focus, converged in purpose: to reduce human suffering and promote lasting peace. 🇨🇭 Henry Dunant (1828–1910) – Founder of the Red Cross ✦ Early Life Born on May 8, 1828, in Geneva, Switzerland.…