How can you say nightingale?

1. How do you spell Florence Nightingale?
2. Did Florence Nightingale sing?
3. Why is Nightingale called the lady with the lamp?
4. Is Florence Nightingale a saint?
5. Did Florence Nightingale fall in love with a patient?
6. Is dived a real word?

How do you spell Florence Nightingale?

Florence Nightingale, byname Lady with the Lamp, (born May 12, 1820, Florence [Italy]—died August 13, 1910, London, England), British nurse, statistician, and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.

Did Florence Nightingale sing?

Two remarkable women were born in the same year two centuries ago: Jenny Lind (1820-1887) and Florence Nightingale (1820-1910). Both became world famous, Jenny Lind for her beautiful singing voice, Florence Nightingale for her pioneer work in nursing. Her extraordinary voice had been noted early. ...

Why is Nightingale called the lady with the lamp?

Florence gained the nickname 'the Lady with the Lamp' during her work at Scutari. 'The Times' reported that at night she would walk among the beds, checking the wounded men holding a light in her hand.

Is Florence Nightingale a saint?

Florence Nightingale fits one definition of 'saint' but not the other. She was definitely a person of faith who was very virtuous.

Did Florence Nightingale fall in love with a patient?

There is no record of her having ever fallen in love with one of her patients. In fact, despite multiple suitors, she never married for fear it might interfere with her calling for nursing.

Is dived a real word?

The words dived and dove are interchangeable as a past tense and past participle of the verb dive. Both verb inflections are used in American and British English; however, dove is an Americanism, and thus tends to be used more in American English.