Florence Nightingale was named after the city of her birth - Florence in Italy. During the Crimean War (1853 - 1856) her hospital was across the Black Sea in Scutari - part of modern-day Istanbul.

Florence Nightingale was so much more than a lady ... Florence was named after the Italian city of her birth. She grew up on picturesque English country estates with her elder sister, Parthenope.

International Nurses Day is celebrated on the birth of Florence Nightingale, which also honours her groundbreaking contributions to contemporary nursing. In recognition of nurses’ priceless ...