Mary Seacole
1805 - 1881 - Nurse, entrepreneur and heroine of the Crimean War
Mary Seacole
1805 – 1881
Mary Seacole was a nurse and businesswoman who didn’t do what was expected of her so that she could help those in need. She earned the respect of the soldiers fighting in the Crimean War.
In the following story, discover the character strengths demonstrated to overcome challenges and difficulties.
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Showcase how each of the 24 character strengths play a key role in our role models lives with with time- saving content at your fingertips — from ready-to-use assembly slides to lesson plans and class activities!
5 key dates you should know
1805
Born in Kingston, Jamaica
1841
Family boarding house was burned down
1855
Travelled to the Crimea and established the British Hotel
1857
'The Wonderful Adventures of
Mary Seacole' was published
1881
Died in London, UK