Historical Background
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Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy. Her parents were William and Frances Nightingale. She had an older sister named Parthenope. Nightingale's father, being rich, owned several houses.
"Home of Florence Nightingale" By Francis Frith
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"Meanwhile I had never given up looking about for an opening to serve God. Six years ago [1845] I made a desperate attempt to get into an English hospital as nurse. For years I tried all the hospitals in vain. Besides, the very idea terrified my mother and I must confess now that I understand a mother not liking her daughter to go into an English hospital," wrote Nightingale. Nurses were mere drunken prostitutes according to British society.
"Florence and her sister as young children" Hampshire County Council
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