History Courses / Social Studies for Kids Florence Nightingale Lesson for Kids: Biography & Facts Instructor Thomas Philip Cite this lesson Florence Nightingale is one of the most famous women in history. In this lesson you will learn about her childhood, what she wanted to be in life, and ...
Her parents were calledWilliam and Fanny Nightingale, and she had one older sister, too –Frances Parthenope, AKA ‘Pop’. William Nightingale was a wealthy banker and was able to provide his family with a very privileged life. They had servants and two lovely houses – a winter home in Ha...
The lesson called Florence Nightingale Lesson for Kids: Biography & Facts will tell you more about this interesting woman. By using this lesson, you will learn: Facts about Florence's childhood Why her parents were against her becoming a nurse ...
The meaning of NIGHTINGALE is an Old World flycatcher (Luscinia megarhynchos synonym Erithacus megarhynchos) that has a brown back, a reddish tail, and cream or white underparts and that is noted for the sweet usually nocturnal song of the male; also : a
A National Geographic Kids guide to the Lady with the Lamp A detailed biography of Florence Nightingale from the Florence Nightingale Museum See a September 1860 letter which Florence Nightingale wrote describing the benefits of clean air Florence Nightingale timeline Read all about The Crimean War Flo...
Florence Nightingale - Nursing, Reform, Legacy: Although primarily remembered for her accomplishments during the Crimean War, Nightingale’s greatest achievements centred on attempts to create social reform in health care and nursing. On her return to En
Best known for: Founding modern nursing Also known as: Lady with the Lamp Florence Nightingale was born in the city of Florence,Italy, on12 May 1820whilst her parents were enjoying a long honeymoon. And yup, you guessed it – that’s how she got her name! Her parents were calledWilliam...