Birthdate: September 15, 1787
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Konstanz, Germany
Died: July 14, 1875
Guillaume Henri Dufour was a distinguished Swiss military officer, structural engineer, and topographer. He served under Napoleon I and held the Swiss office of General four times. Dufour led the Swiss Confederation forces to victory against the Sonderbund in 1847 and presided over the First Geneva Convention in 1864, establishing the International Red Cross. Additionally, he founded and served as president of the Swiss Federal Office of Topography from 1838 to 1865. Dufour’s professional life was marked by significant achievements in military strategy, engineering, and humanitarian efforts.
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