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Geneva — For other uses, see Geneva (disambiguation). Geneva Top left: Palace of Nations, Middle left: CERN Laboratory, Right: Jet d Eau, Bottom: View over … Wikipedia
Chêne-Bougeries — Country Switzerland … Wikipedia
Geneva Barracks — in County Waterford, Ireland, was a barracks created in 1783 by converting a settlement which had been created for an 18th century colony (New Geneva) of disaffected citizens of Geneva. Built near Passage East, the colony was commissioned by the… … Wikipedia
Raymond Lambert — (18 October 1914 ndash; 25 February 1997) was a Swiss mountaineer, who with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached an altitude of 8611 metres [cite book |title=Everest The Mountaineering History|last=Unsworth |first=Walt |authorlink= |coauthors=… … Wikipedia
Philibert Berthelier — (c. 1465 ndash; August 23, 1519), often known just as Berthelier, was a Swiss patriot, an uncompromising enemy of the Duke of Savoy in his ambition to lord it over Geneva.In the grounds of the church that stands beside the Domaine de Chateauvieux … Wikipedia
International Committee of the Red Cross — ICRC redirects here. For other uses, see ICRC (disambiguation). The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a private humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland. The community of states has given the ICRC a unique role,… … Wikipedia
Antoine Froment — Infobox Person name = Antoine Froment birth date = 1508 birth place = Mens, Isère death date = 1581 death place = Geneva occupation = Preacher, reformer spouse = Marie Dentière religion = Protestant nationality = FrenchAntoine Froment (1508 1581) … Wikipedia
Marie Dentière — The only women s name on the Reformation Wall in Geneva Marie Dentière (c. 1495 1561) was a Genevan Protestant reformer and theologian. She played an active role in Genevan religion and politics, playing a large role in the closure of Geneva s… … Wikipedia
Swiss Red Cross — The Swiss Red Cross ( Schweizerische Rote Kreuz , or SRC / SRK ) is the national Red Cross society for Switzerland.It was founded in 1866 in Bern, Switzerland. In accordance with the Genevans Red Cross Agreement and its recognition through the… … Wikipedia
geneva — /jeuh nee veuh/, n. Hollands. [1700 10; < D genever < OF genevre < L juniperus JUNIPER] * * * I French Genève German Genf Italian Ginevra City (pop., 2001 est.: urban agglom., 464,000), capital of Geneva canton, southwestern Switzerland. At the… … Universalium
