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Entry No. 131MedicineEngland

Florence Nightingalenurse and statistician

Her surname names the nightingale bird fitting the Lady with the Lamp who reformed nursing.

Trade
nurse and statistician
Field
Medicine
Country
England
Dates
1820–1910
Name origin
English: nightingale bird

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Named after the city of Florence; family surname predates her career.

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