What was Florence Nightingale's childhood like?

Answer 1

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.