Ernest Bicknell

Biography

Humanitarian Ernest Bicknell played a leading role with the American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross during times of war and natural disaster, overseeing relief efforts with a calm, scholarly approach to logistics. His experience in public health and emergency management helped professionalize the organization’s responses to crises both at home and abroad.

Bicknell also lectured widely, encouraging Americans to support voluntary relief work and to adopt modern standards of sanitation and disease prevention. His commitment to compassion and efficiency left an imprint on international humanitarianism.