Jane Catherine Shaw Stewart

Jane Catherine Shaw Stewart
Born22 September 1821
Died14 March 1905
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupationnurse supervisor
EmployerBritish Army
Known forleading nurse in Crimea
Parent(s)Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 6th Baronet
Eliza Mary Farquhar
RelativesSir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet (brother)

Jane Catherine Shaw Stewart (22 September 1821 – 14 March 1905) was a leading British nurse in Crimea. At one point she was designated to take over from Florence Nightingale. She was the first woman to appear on a British Army List. She had to stand down from her leading position after an investigation revealled her bullying.


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