Florence Nightingale’s legacy transformed nursing into a respected profession, pioneered modern hospital design, and advanced ...

Yet as Britain prepares to celebrate Florence Nightingale’s 200th ... became the first woman to receive the Order of Merit, a highly prestigious award instituted by Edward VII.

Florence Nightingale was so much more than a lady ... she became the first woman to be awarded the Order of Merit. The headstrong girl with a well-documented shell collection had achieved so ...