TIMELINE

OF
Florence Nightingale
British nurse and social reformer who is widely
regarded as the founder of modern nursing.

1820 William Edward Nightingale

and Frances Smith
MAY 12, Nightingale, two wealthy
English parents, give birth
to Florence Nightingale in
Florence, Italy.

Nightingale defies the

stereotypes of Victorian
ladies by receiving an
1837-1839
INTEREST
education in the sciences,
math, and classical studies.

1854
Nightingale is given the
responsibility of leading a group of
CRIMEAN WAR nurses to care for British soldiers
who have been injured at the
military hospitals in Scutari,
Turkey, as the Crimean War gets
started.

Nightingale and her group

put forth a lot of effort to 1854-1856
make the hospitals more CRIMEAN WAR
hygienic during the Crimean
War, which significantly
lowers the mortality rate
for troops who are injured.

1855
Nightingale contracts
"Crimean fever" and
becomes critically ill, but
CRIMEAN WAR she recovers.

1860
The Nightingale Training
School for Nurses is founded
by Florence Nightingale at St.
Thomas' Hospital in London,
TRAINING SCHOOL
establishing the groundwork
for contemporary nursing
education.

1861
She releases "Notes on
Nursing," a ground-breaking
book outlining her nursing
PUBLISH beliefs and methods.

1865
Nightingale receives the
Royal Red Cross from
Queen Victoria as the first
AWARD
female recipient.

1883
She obtains the Order of
Merit, making history as the
AWARD first woman to do so.

Nightingale continues to
advocate for hospital and 19TH CENTURY
healthcare changes and
provide guidance on public
ADVOCACY
health issues.

1907
The Honorary Freedom of
the City of London is given
AWARD to Florence Nightingale.

At the age of 90, Florence

Nightingale dies in London. 1920
AUGUST, 13