Luxembourg Red Cross
Encyclopedia
The Luxembourg Red Cross is the Luxembourg
-based National Society of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
. The society was established in 1914 by Émile
and wife Aline Mayrisch
. Based in Luxembourg City, its President is currently Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
-based National Society of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human...
. The society was established in 1914 by Émile
Émile Mayrisch
Jacob Émile Albert Mayrisch was a Luxembourgian industrialist and businessman. He served as president of Arbed....
and wife Aline Mayrisch
Aline Mayrisch de Saint-Hubert
Aline Mayrisch de Saint-Hubert , née Aline de Saint-Hubert, was a Luxembourgian women's rights campaigner, socialite, philanthropist. Mayrisch established many non-governmental organisations, and was President of the Luxembourg Red Cross...
. Based in Luxembourg City, its President is currently Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is the spouse and Grand Duchess of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.-Early life and education:...
.