Florence Nightingale
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Florence Nightingale
Summary
Florence Nightingale is a human[1]. She was born in Florence[2]. She was born on May 12, 1820[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on August 13, 1910[5]. She worked as a nurse[6], statistician[7], writer[8], politician[9], and teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,605 views/month, #2,034 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Florence Nightingale's place of birth was Florence[2].
- Florence Nightingale died in London[4].
- Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820[3].
- Florence Nightingale died on August 13, 1910[5].
- Burial took place at Church of St Margaret[12].
- Florence Nightingale's father was William Nightingale[13].
- Florence Nightingale's mother was Frances Smith[14].
- Florence Nightingale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
- Florence Nightingale worked as a nurse[6].
- Florence Nightingale worked as a statistician[7].
- Florence Nightingale worked as a writer[8].
- Florence Nightingale worked as a politician[9].
- Florence Nightingale worked as a teacher[10].
- Florence Nightingale worked as a sociologist[16].
- Florence Nightingale's field of work was health care[17].
- Florence Nightingale received the Order of Merit[18].
- Florence Nightingale received the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[19].
- Florence Nightingale received the Decoration of the Royal Red Cross[20].
- Florence Nightingale was a member of Royal Statistical Society[21].
- Florence Nightingale's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
- Florence Nightingale is recorded as female[23].
- Florence Nightingale's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Florence is named after Florence Nightingale[25].
- Florence Nightingale's Commons category is recorded as Florence Nightingale[26].
- Florence Nightingale's archives at is recorded as British Library[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence[2]. She was born on May 12, 1820[3]. Her father was William Nightingale[13]. Her mother was Frances Smith[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include nurse[6], statistician[7], writer[8], politician[9], teacher[10], and sociologist[16]. Florence Nightingale's field of work was health care[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Merit[18], an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1902[30]; Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[19]; and Decoration of the Royal Red Cross[20], a military decoration[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1883[33].
Personal Life
Florence Nightingale's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
Death and Burial
Florence Nightingale died on August 13, 1910[5]. She died in London[4]. She is buried at Church of St Margaret[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Florence Nightingale include 3122 Florence[34], a potentially hazardous object[35]; Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery[36], a nursing school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1860[39]; Nightingale Corona[40], a corona[41]; NHS Nightingale Hospital London[42], a NHS Nightingale Hospital[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2020[45]; Florence Nightingale Medal[46], an award[47], founded in 1912[48]; she effect[49], a trope[50]; and Florence Nightingale Museum[51], a building[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1982[54].
Why It Matters
Florence Nightingale ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,605 views/month, #2,034 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to her include Notes on Nursing[57], a written work[58]. Entities named for her include 3122 Florence[34], a potentially hazardous object[35]; Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery[36], a nursing school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1860[39]; Nightingale Corona[40], a corona[41]; NHS Nightingale Hospital London[42], a NHS Nightingale Hospital[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2020[45]; Florence Nightingale Medal[46], an award[47], founded in 1912[48]; and she effect[49], a trope[50].
FAQs
Where was Florence Nightingale born?
Florence Nightingale's place of birth was Florence[2].
Where did Florence Nightingale die?
Florence Nightingale died in London[4].
Who were Florence Nightingale's parents?
Florence Nightingale's father was William Nightingale[13]. Florence Nightingale's mother was Frances Smith[14].
What did Florence Nightingale do for work?
Florence Nightingale worked as nurse[6], statistician[7], writer[8], politician[9], and teacher[10].
What awards did Florence Nightingale receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit[18], Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[19], and Decoration of the Royal Red Cross[20].