Annie Matheson
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Annie Matheson was a Victorian
poet. She wrote one of the first biographies of Florence Nightingale
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Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
poet. She wrote one of the first biographies of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale OM, RRC was a celebrated English nurse, writer and statistician. She came to prominence for her pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean War, where she tended to wounded soldiers. She was dubbed "The Lady with the Lamp" after her habit of making rounds at night...
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Publications
- (1913) Florence Nightingale : a biography. London: Nelson.