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Righteous Among the Nations
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Elisabeth Eidenbenz
1913-06-12 – 2011-05-23
Life & Legacy
Elisabeth Eidenbenz, (Wila, Switzerland, June 12, 1913 - Zurich, Switzerland, May 23, 2011) was a teacher and a nurse and founder of the Mothers of Elne (also known as Maternitat d'Elna in Catalan, Maternidad de Elna in Spanish and Maternité Suisse d'Elne in French). Between 1939 and 1944, she saved some 600 children who were mostly the children of Spanish Republicans, Jewish refugees and gypsies fleeing the Nazi invasion.
Occupation & Career
teacher, nurse
Faith & Community
reformed
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Righteous Among the Nations; Saint George's Cross; Knight of the Legion of Honour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour · Righteous Among the Nations · Saint George's Cross
Church
reformed
Verified Legacy Record
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Saint George's Cross
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Knight of the Legion of Honour
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Faith Community
reformed
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q124448 — wikidata View source
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