Birthdate/Deathdate:
Born - May 12, 1820 in Florence (Firenze), Italy. - daughter of Frances Smith and William Edward Shore Nightingale
Died - August 13, 1910 - buried at St Margaret's, East Wellow, near her parent's home, Embley Park in Hampshire.
Died - August 13, 1910 - buried at St Margaret's, East Wellow, near her parent's home, Embley Park in Hampshire.
Education/Work:
- Home-schooled by Cambridge University educated father.
- Nursing training at Kaiserswerth, near Dusseldorf.
- Superintendent of the Establishment for Gentlewomen at No. 1 Harley Street, London in 1853.
- Lady-in-Chief of 38 female nurses sent to military hospitals in Turkey.
Acheivements:
Published Works - Cassandra (essay) Suggestions for Thought to the Searchers after Truth Among the Artizans of England, The Institution of Kaiserwerth (pamphlet), Notes on Nursing (small booklet)
Nursing - Established the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St Thomas' Hospital
Health Care - Campaigned for improved health standards
Nursing - Established the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St Thomas' Hospital
Health Care - Campaigned for improved health standards
