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Edith Cavell

1865–1915

Science & TechnologyFamousErected 1988

The blue plaque for Edith Cavell — Photograph via OpenPlaques

Edith Cavell 1865-1915 pioneer of modern nursing in Belgium and heroine of the Great War, trained and worked here 1896-1901

Address: London Hospital, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E1
Erected: 1988
Known for: Pioneer of modern nursing in Belgium
Category: Science & Technology
Coordinates: 51.51900, -0.05992

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