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Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) was a social reformer and statistician and is regarded as the founder of modern nursing.

Photo of a young Florence, by Henry Hering (1814–1893).

Rights: Public domain

Published: 30 March 2020Size: 274.17 KB

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