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Elisabeth Eidenbenz
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 language, Catalan, ''Maternidad de Elna'' in Spanish language, Spanish and ''Maternité Suisse d'Elne'' in French language, 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. Biography Elisabeth was a young teacher from Switzerland, teaching in Switzerland and Denmark until she decided to join the ''Asociación de Ayuda a los Niños en Guerra'' ("Association to Aid Children in War"). After the fall of the Second Spanish Republic, Spanish Republic many Republican exiles sought refuge in France, including the Roussillon, which is part of the Northern Catalonia region. But almost all of them were stopped and held in concentration/Internment camps in France, internment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Eidenbenz 1941
Elizabeth or Elisabeth may refer to: People * Elizabeth (given name), a female given name (including people with that name) * Empress Elisabeth (other), lists various empresses named ''Elisabeth'' or ''Elizabeth'' * Princess Elizabeth (other), lists various princesses named ''Elizabeth'' * Queen Elizabeth (other), lists various queens named ''Elizabeth'' * Saint Elizabeth (other), lists various saints named ''Elizabeth'' or ''Elisabeth'' ** Elizabeth (biblical figure), mother of John the Baptist Film and television * ''Elizabeth R'', 1971 * Elizabeth (TV series), ''Elizabeth'' (TV series), 1980 * Elizabeth (film), ''Elizabeth'' (film), 1998 * ''Elizabeth: The Golden Age'', 2007 Music * Elisabeth (Elisabeth Andreassen album), ''Elisabeth'' (Elisabeth Andreassen album) * Elisabeth (Zach Bryan album), ''Elisabeth'' (Zach Bryan album) * Elizabeth (band), an American psychedelic rock/progressive rock band active from 1967 to 1970 * Elizabeth (Lisa a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
