Florence Nightingale: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Lady of the Lamp |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1820 • Florence • Italy |
| Died | August 13, 1910 (aged 90) • London • England |
| Role In | Crimean War |
Did You Know?
- Nightingale occasionally worked with a cat around her neck.
- Nurses today can take the Nightingale Pledge, a modified version of the Hippocratic Oath.
- Nightingale published "Cassandra," a feminist essay denouncing women's role in Victorian England.
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