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{{Short description|Humanitarian non-governmental organization in France}}
{{Expand French|Croix-Rouge française|date=January 2015}}{{Infobox organization
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| formation = {{start date and age|1864|05}}
| formation = {{start date and age|1864|05|25}}
| purpose = [[Humanitarian Aid]]
| purpose = [[Humanitarian Aid]]
| logo = French_Red_Cross_logo.svg
| logo = French_Red_Cross_logo.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_caption = Logo of the French Red Cross
| logo_caption = Logo of the French Red Cross
| headquarters = [[Paris, France]]
| headquarters = [[Paris, France]]
| leader_title = President
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = [[Jean-Jacques Eledjam]]
| leader_name = [[Philippe Da Costa]]
| name = French Red Cross
| name = French Red Cross
| native_name = ''Croix-Rouge française''
| native_name = ''Croix-Rouge française''
| website = http://www.croix-rouge.fr
| website = {{URL|https://www.croix-rouge.fr/}}
| founder = [[Henri Dunant]]
| founder = [[Henri Dunant]]
| region = France
| region = France
}}
}}[[Image:Médaille de la Croix rouge.jpg|right|thumb|Medal of the SSBM (1916)]]
[[Image:Médaille de la Croix rouge.jpg|right|thumb|Medal of the SSBM (1916)]]
The '''French Red Cross''' ({{lang-fr|Croix-Rouge française}}), or the '''CRF''', is the national [[Red Cross Society]] in France founded in 1864 and originally known as the ''Société française de secours aux blessés militaires'' (SSBM).
The '''French Red Cross''' ({{lang-fr|Croix-Rouge française}}), or the '''CRF''', is the national [[Red Cross Society]] in France founded in 1864 and originally known as the ''Société française de secours aux blessés militaires'' (SSBM). Recognized as a public utility since 1945, the French Red Cross is one of the 191 national societies of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It has more than 62,000 volunteers and 17,000 employees.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=October 1911 |title=Assemblée Générale de la Société Française et Rapport Annuel |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1816968600023410 |journal=Bulletin International des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge |volume=42 |issue=168 |pages=227–229 |doi=10.1017/s1816968600023410 |issn=1816-9686}}</ref> Its network consists of 1,062 local offices, 108 departmental and territorial delegations and 634 social, medico-social and health establishments throughout France, including the overseas departments and territories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|language=fr|author1=Croix-Rouge Française|title=Chiffres clés 2021|periodical=Chiffres clés de la Croix-Rouge Française, rapport annuel|date=2021-11-09|url=https://www.croix-rouge.fr/La-Croix-Rouge/La-Croix-Rouge-francaise/Ressources-et-transparence|format=pdf|pages=2}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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;Association des Dames de France (ADF)
;Association des Dames de France (ADF)
* 1879: Dr. Duchaussoy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/2017669465/ |title=Doctor Duchaussoy, Fondateur de l'Association des Dames Francaises par James Lignier|author=<!--Not stated--> |date=1919 |website=[[Library of Congress]] |access-date=15 December 2020 }}</ref> Vice-President: [[Coralie Cahen]].
* 1879: Dr. Duchaussoy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/2017669465/ |title=Doctor Duchaussoy, Fondateur de l'Association des Dames Françaises par James Lignier|author=<!--Not stated--> |date=1919 |website=[[Library of Congress]] |access-date=15 December 2020 }}</ref> Vice-President: [[Coralie Cahen]].
* 1880–1906: Countess Foucher de Careil
* 1880–1906: Countess Foucher de Careil
* 1907–1913: Madame l'amirale Jaurès
* 1907–1913: Madame l'amirale Jaurès
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* 1994–1997: [[Pierre Consigny]]
* 1994–1997: [[Pierre Consigny]]
* 1997–2003: Pr. [[Marc Gentilini]]
* 1997–2003: Pr. [[Marc Gentilini]]
* 2004–2013: Pr. [[Jean-François Mattéi]]
* 2004–2013: Pr. [[Jean-François Mattei]]
* From 22 June 2013: Pr. [[Jean-Jacques Eledjam]]
* 2013-2021: Pr. [[Jean-Jacques Eledjam]]
* 2021-2022: [[Philippe Da Costa]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Commons category|Red Cross in France}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/where-we-work/europe/french-red-cross/ French Red Cross - IFRC]
* [https://www.ifrc.org/national-societies-directory/french-red-cross French Red Cross - IFRC]
*[http://www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site]
* [http://www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812092039/http://www.redcross.int/ |date=2007-08-12 }}


{{Red Cross Red Crescent Movement}}
{{Red Cross Red Crescent Movement}}
{{Humanitarian partners of the European Commission}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies]]
[[Category:Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies]]
[[Category:1864 establishments in France]]
[[Category:1864 establishments in France]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1864]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1864]]
[[Category:Medical and health organizations based in France]]
[[Category:Medical and health organizations based in France]]



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Latest revision as of 15:14, 23 March 2024

French Red Cross
Croix-Rouge française
FormationMay 25, 1864; 160 years ago (1864-05-25)
FounderHenri Dunant
PurposeHumanitarian Aid
HeadquartersParis, France
Region
France
President
Philippe Da Costa
Websitewww.croix-rouge.fr
Medal of the SSBM (1916)

The French Red Cross (French: Croix-Rouge française), or the CRF, is the national Red Cross Society in France founded in 1864 and originally known as the Société française de secours aux blessés militaires (SSBM). Recognized as a public utility since 1945, the French Red Cross is one of the 191 national societies of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It has more than 62,000 volunteers and 17,000 employees.[1] Its network consists of 1,062 local offices, 108 departmental and territorial delegations and 634 social, medico-social and health establishments throughout France, including the overseas departments and territories.[2]

History[edit]

Leaders[edit]

Société de Secours aux blessés militaires (SSBM)
Comité des Dames de la Société de Secours aux blessés militaires (CDSSBM)
  • 1867–1869: Madame la maréchale Niel
  • 1869–1883: Comtesse de Flavigny
  • 1883–1889: Princesse Czartoriska (fille du duc de Nemours)
  • 1889–1898: Élisabeth de Mac Mahon
  • 1898–1907: Duchesse de Reggio
  • 1907–1923: Comtesse d'Haussonville
  • 1923–1926: Magdeleine Guillemin (1853-1930), marquise de Montebello[3]
  • 1926–1939: Inès de Bourgoing
  • 1939–1940: Mlle d'Haussonville
Association des Dames de France (ADF)
  • 1879: Dr. Duchaussoy.[4] Vice-President: Coralie Cahen.
  • 1880–1906: Countess Foucher de Careil
  • 1907–1913: Madame l'amirale Jaurès
  • 1913–1925: Madame Ernest Carnot
  • 1925–1940: Comtesse de Galard
  • From 1940: Madame Maurice de Wendel
Union des Femmes de France (UFF)
  • 1881–1906: Madame Koechlin Schwartz
  • 1906–1921: Madame Suzanne Pérouse
  • 1921–1927: Madame Henri Galli
  • 1927–1938: Madame Barbier Hugo
  • 1938–1940: Madeleine Saint-René Taillandier
French Red Cross

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Assemblée Générale de la Société Française et Rapport Annuel". Bulletin International des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge. 42 (168): 227–229. October 1911. doi:10.1017/s1816968600023410. ISSN 1816-9686.
  2. ^ Croix-Rouge Française (2021-11-09). "Chiffres clés 2021" (pdf). Chiffres clés de la Croix-Rouge Française, rapport annuel (in French): 2.
  3. ^ "Notice no. LH/1472/43". Base Léonore (in French).
  4. ^ "Doctor Duchaussoy, Fondateur de l'Association des Dames Françaises par James Lignier". Library of Congress. 1919. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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