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Inès de Bourgoing (1862-1953) was an early French nurse who was head of the Red Cross in France at the beginning of the 20th century. She later used the Red Cross approach in Morocco. For her work, she was named a Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honour.
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Inès de Bourgoing | |
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Born | Inès-Marie de Bourgoing (1862-01-05)5 January 1862 |
Died | 9 February 1953(1953-02-09) (aged 91) |
Nationality | French |
Other names | Inès Fortoul, Inès Lyautey |
Occupation | Nurse |
Known for | President of the French Red Cross and founder of the Red Cross in Casablanca |
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