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July 27, 2024
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Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

1820–1910: Florence Nightingale Childhood: Born: An affluent British family in Florence, Italy on May 12, 1820. She was given a name derived from her natal city. Family: Frances and William Edward Nightingale were her parents. Parthenope was her only sibling. Education: For a woman of her era, Nightingale’s classical education was unusual. She received tutoring […]

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September 05, 2021
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Elizabeth Blackwell: The ‘first female doctor’ in history whose men voted unanimously against her admission to medical college

Elizabeth Blackwell: The 'first female doctor' in history whose men voted unanimously against her admission to medical college

Elizabeth Blackwell: The ‘first female doctor’ in history whose men voted unanimously against her admission to medical college Elizabeth had eight other siblings and they were a combination of the nine Blackwell family’s eyes and contradictions – you may be familiar with the name of Elizabeth Blackwell, commonly referred to as the ‘First Lady Doctor’. […]