2011
SU3020 : Grave of Florence Nightingale
taken 13 years ago, near to East Wellow, Hampshire, England
Grave of Florence Nightingale
12 May 1820 to 13 August 1910
There are many myths and stories surrounding the Lady with the Lamp, but the true story is far more fascinating.
After years of opposition by her family, she was able to fulfil her wish to help the sick and needy and with a group of nurses, she made her way to the Crimea. Here, again she met with opposition, this time from the army and doctors but with absolute force of will, she set the wheels in motion to help the ordinary soldier.
Her health, after her return was poor, and she took to her bed for some years, but still she carried on her campaign for better health care, badgering those in authority. She was innovative is using statistics, developing the segmented pie chart, for the first time, to emphasise various aspects of what she was explaining to persuade others for the need to change.
Her family contacts enabled her to cut through red tape and get things done in improving sanitation in hospitals and hygiene in general, which made a massive impact in controlling infection.
Although she received several proposals of marriage she remained single, her work was far more important.
Florence died in 1910 and is buried this simple grave not in Westminster Abbey where many of her supporters would have wished.
The monument is of white stone and in the Gothic style.
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