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- 2. FlorenceNightengalewasborninFlorence, ItalyonMay 12, 1820. Shewasnamedafterthecityshewasbornin. ShewasraisedmostlyinDerbyshire, England. MostVictorianwomenofheragegroupdidnotattenduniversitiesorpursuecareers. Herfather, WilliamNightengale, however, believedwomenshouldgetaneducation.
- 5. In 1837, FlorencesaidsheheardthevoiceofGodtellhershehadamission. In 1849, shewentabroadtostudytheEuropeanhospitalsystem. Oneyearlater, shebegantrainingattheInstituteofSaintVincentdePaulinAlexandria, Egypt. Shevolunteeredherservicesin 1854 intheScutariaftertheCrimeanWarbrokeout. Theministerofwarproposedthatsheassumedirectionofallnursingoperationsatthewarfront. Throughherefforts, themortalityratesamongthesickandwoundedwasgreatlyreduced.