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Founded by Frederik Stang on Sep 22, 1865, in Oslo.1
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Logo: Norwegian Red Cross, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
Norwegian humanitarian organization
The Norwegian Red Cross (Norwegian: Norges Røde Kors) was founded on 22 September 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1895 the Norwegian Red Cross began educating nurses, and in 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war. The Norwegian Red Cross was one of the first national organizations in the International Red Cross.2 It employed 895 people in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
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The Norwegian Red Cross (Norwegian: Norges Røde Kors) was founded on 22 September 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1895 the Norwegian Red Cross began educating nurses, and in 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war. The Norwegian Red Cross was one of the first national organizations in the International Red Cross.2
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Founded by Frederik Stang on Sep 22, 1865, in Oslo.1
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