Florence Nightingale nickname(s):
Florence 'Flo' Nightingale
What is Florence Nightingale nationality?
British
What is Florence Nightingale's occupation?
Nurse
Short Biography
Florence Nightingale, OM, RRC (ˈflɒrəns ˈnaɪtɨŋɡeɪl; 12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. She came to prominence while serving as a nurse during the Crimean War, where she tended to wounded soldiers. She was known as "The Lady with the Lamp" after her habit of making rounds at night.