Florence Nightingale a British nurse was the first woman to be awarded British Order of Merit in 1907, at the age of 87. King Edward VII awarded her in recognition of her service in the Crimean War and furthering British medicine.

Date:
      1907
Name(s):
      Florence Nightingale
Occupation:
      Nurse
Location:
      England

Additional Information:

• Florence Nightingale: The Order of Merit
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