GK
FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
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Florence Nightingale
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Indira Gandhi
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Joan of Arc
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Indira Gandhi
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Detailed explanation-1: -Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was a legend in her own lifetime and one of the most famous women in British history. Her work in the Crimea set the standards for modern nursing.
Detailed explanation-2: -This Turkish lantern, or ‘fanoos’, was used in Scutari during the Crimean War. It is understood to have been carried by Florence on her nightly rounds of the wards. The image of her holding such a lamp gave rise to the legend ‘The Lady with the Lamp’: a guardian angel of the troops.
Detailed explanation-3: -Florence Nightingale is called ‘The Lady With The Lamp. ‘
Detailed explanation-4: -The most famous nurse in history, Florence Nightingale is the founder of modern nursing. She is known as ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ – she played a significant role during the Crimean War between 1853 and 1856. She nursed wounded soldiers at night while carrying a lamp along with her, which led to the famous epithet.