when was florence nightingale born
Section of the Crimean War memorial. Click on the image for a larger view. Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May 1820 at the Villa La Columbaia in Florence; she was named after the city of her birth.Her father, William Edward Nightingale (1794-1874), was son of William Shore, a Sheffield banker.ection of the Crimean War memorial. Click on the image for a larger view. Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May 1820 at the Villa La Columbaia in Florence; she was named after the city of her birth.