Florence Nightingale
Nurse and statistician
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Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May 1820. During the Crimean War, she went to Scutari in 1854 to improve nursing care and hygiene in military hospitals.
In 1860 she founded a nursing school at St Thomas' Hospital. She used statistical charts to advocate for healthcare reform. She died on 13 August 1910.
Milestones of a life
- 1820
Birth
Born on 12 May.
- 1854
Nursing in Scutari
Arrived in Scutari with a group of nurses in November.
- 1860
Nursing school
Established the Nightingale Training School at St Thomas' Hospital.
- 1910
Death
Died on 13 August.
Sources behind this story
Florence Nightingale Museum · hemşirelik, istatistik ve yaşam öyküsüNHS North Yorkshire · Florence Nightingale'in yaşam tarihleriWikidata · yaşam tarihleri ve meslek (CC0)This review covers life dates, biography and chronology. Burial locations and image sources are identified separately and are not verified by this review. Reviewed: 2026-10-16. Inclusion in the historical collection does not imply endorsement of a person’s views.