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Compassionate Hero--Florence Nightingale

See how much you remember about Florence Nightingale and her life of compassion!

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Florence Nightingale's birthdateMay 12, 1820
Florence Nightingale's birthplaceFlorence, Italy
Florence Nightingale's home countryEngland (Lea Hurst and Embley)
Florence's teacherWilliam Nightingale, her father
Age when Florence felt the call to service17
City in Germany where Florence received nursing trainingKaiserswerth
Name of war between England, Turkey and RussiaThe Crimean War
Florence and her group of 38 nurses arrived to help soldiers in this cityScutari, Turkey
Florence was called this name because she roamed the hospital halls at night with a lantern, checking on the soldiers comfort."Lady of the Lamp"
After the war, Florence opened this school in 1860.Nightingale Training School for Nurses
At the age of 87, Florence was the first woman to receive this award for her service to society.The British Order of Merit
Florence Nightingale died onAugust 13, 1910

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