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Signature of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale's handwritten signature, used across her many letters and documents.
Her autograph signature, found on thousands of letters, can help students identify her manuscripts.
About this source
What it is
This is an image of Florence Nightingale's autograph signature, reading 'Florence Nightingale' in cursive handwriting.
Why it matters
A signature like this appears on the thousands of letters Nightingale wrote throughout her life. It helps historians and students identify genuine documents written or signed by her, connecting her personal handwriting to the wider record of her correspondence and influence.
Look closer
- What can handwriting tell us about a person, and what can't it tell us?
- Why might historians use a signature to help verify which documents were really written by someone?
- How does seeing a signature compare to reading a printed version of someone's name?
This document is part of the curated material that grounds the AI version of Florence Nightingale on Humy.ai — when students ask about related events, the AI can quote it and cite it.
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