I am doing a project about here and im almost finished, so hes my early life on her....hope it helps!:)
Florence Nightingale was born on 12th of may 1820, she was named after the Italian city where she was born. She was the daughter of Frances Smith and William Nightingale who was a wealthy landowner. He taught her Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, History, Philosophy and Maths. Florence had one sister, Partenope unlike her mother who grew up with ten siblings.At the age of twelve, she was determined to do something with her life. Even at a young age she cared for sick farmers and she had once saved a life of a dog that had a broken leg. When she was seventeen she was convinced that God was calling her to help others. She would tend to read nursing books secretly as often as she could, she also visited hospitals in London.In 1851, Nightingale visited Germany with her parents, she persuaded them to let her study at the Institutes of Protestant Deaconnesses at kaisewerth. Later on she was asked to supervise nurses who would assist doctors at barracks hospital in Turkey. Many doctors disapproved on Florence being there and never offered to help her. It didn't stop her, she helped treat over twelve thousand patients even though the hospital was low on supplies. Nightingale became sick with several illnesses due to working too close to her patients. She was almost killed by a fever and so had also lost her hair.sorry its quite long i couldn't be bother to short it down its copy and pasted from my prject and its in my own words.cbc:)Lady of the Lamp
Hard, she has six other children.
Please tell me everyone in her family
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Florence Nightingale was an Italian born, she is famous because she mended the wounded soldiers.
Her and Her sister were taught by a govener and then by there father
it was very good.she enjoyed it very very much.
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Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy, on May 12, 1820. She was named after her birth place, although Florence spent most of her childhood in London, Derbyshire, and Hampshire. Her father taught her well, so even though she didn't go to school, Florence could do mathematics, history, and philosophy, and spoke Greek, French, Italian, Latin, and German. She was a beautiful child, with an active imagination. She loved writing, and did well in her studies. Her family was very rich, and went to expensive parties in Europe. When Florence was 19, her and her sister Parthenope were presented to Queen Victoria.
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy, on May 12, 1820. She was named after her birth place, although Florence spent most of her childhood in London, Derbyshire, and Hampshire. Her father taught her well, so even though she didn't go to school, Florence could do mathematics, history, and philosophy, and spoke Greek, French, Italian, Latin, and German. She was a beautiful child, with an active imagination. She loved writing, and did well in her studies. Her family was very rich, and went to expensive parties in Europe. When Florence was 19, her and her sister Parthenope were presented to Queen Victoria.
Florence Nightingale lived in Embley Park, a large estate in England, for a significant portion of her childhood.