William Nightingale
English Unitarian and father of Florence Nightingale (1794–1874) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named William Nightingale, see William Nightingale (disambiguation).
William Edward Nightingale (né Shore; 15 February 1794 – 5 January 1874) was a noted English Unitarian and the father of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
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William Nightingale | |
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Born | William Edward Shore (1794-02-15)15 February 1794 Lea, Derbyshire, England |
Died | 5 January 1874(1874-01-05) (aged 79) Wellow, Hampshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Frances Smith (m. 1817–his death) |
Children | Frances Parthenope Verney and Florence Nightingale |
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