Interesting facts and information about mary seacole. Suitable for work on the victorians or for black history month. Seacole to the british public, or to recommend a book which must, from the circumstances in which the subject of it was placed, be unique in literature. Seacole in many lands and it proved a popular read. A jamaican by birth who was a staunch british patriot, seacole enjoyed a rather adventurous and welltraveled life for a woman of part african heritage. Today we celebrate mary seacole, the jamaicanscottish nurse widely known to the british army as mother seacole.
He was a foundermember of the panafrican association, whose aims were. Mary seacole biography childhood, life achievements. The following year panama was struck by a massive cholera outbreak. Social historian jane robinson argues in her book mary seacole. She was born mary grant in 1805 in kingston, jamaica. Check out these fast facts about mary seacole, a nurse who helped soldiers in the. Mary jane seacole 18051881, sometimes known as mother seacole or mary grant, was a jamaican nurse best known for her involvement in the crimean war. Mary jane seacole 1805 1881, nee grant, was a jamaicanborn woman of scottish and creole descent who set up a british hotel behind the lines during the crimean war, which she described as a messtable and comfortable quarters for sick and convalescent officers, and provided succour for wounded servicemen on the battlefield.
Mary seacole was a jamaicanborn nurse who became a heroine of the crimean war. Well, gentlemen, i expect youll all support me in a drinking of this toast that i du. However, many historians questioned the accuracy of the book. Mary seacole for ks1 and ks2 children mary seacole. The wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands by. You should a look a bit more closely at nightingales training and extensive experience of studying nursing methods. Seacole authored a book based on her travels in panamawhere she.
Mary seacole information florence nightingale and mary. Nov 29, 2005 discover book depositorys huge selection of mary seacole books online. Mary seacole was born to a scottish soldier father and free black mother in kingston, jamaica in 1805. At that time jamaica was part of the british empire. Marilyn klainbergs historical overview of nursing sudbury, ma. Mary seacole biography for kids strong women lottie lottie dolls. Coming from a tradition of jamaican and west african. Her father was a white scottish soldier in the british army. She learnt about the medicinal properties of plants from her mother, a herbalist in the african tradition, and achieved remarkable success in treating cholera in panama, while conventional medicine had made little impact. She set up and operated boarding houses in panama and the crimea to assist in her desire to treat the sick. Mary seacole was born mary jane grant on 23 november 1805 in kingston, jamaica. Less wellknown than mary seacole is henry sylvester williams 18691911, a trinidadian teacher who came to london in the 1890s, studied latin at kings college and qualified as a barrister in 1897 though he earned his living as a lecturer for the temperance association.
She described this as a messtable and comfortable quarters for sick and convalescent officers, and provided succour for wounded servicemen on the battlefield. Mary seacole was born mary jane grant in kingston, jamaica in 1805. She travelled to england in the 1850s after building her reputation as a nurse. Jun, 2016 mary seacole was a jamaican creole, the daughter of an innkeeper and a scottish officer. Written in 1857, wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands is the autobiography of a jamaican woman whose fame rivaled florence nightingales during the crimean war. Her mother ran a boarding house for army officers and their families. Mary seacole in childrens literature and media danielle dawson october 21, 2016 at 3. In 2004, she was voted the greatest black briton in. Mary seacole contributor of good night stories for rebel. Mary jane seacole was a britishjamaican business woman and nurse who set up the british. Ks1 nonfiction reading comprehension text and questions on. Watch the story of mary seacoles life, told in three short video episodes on the bbc schools website. To celebrate black history month, here are some of our favourite facts about this pioneering nurse and businesswoman.
Ks1 nonfiction reading comprehension text and questions. In 1851, mary travelled there to visit her brother. Mary seacole 18051881 was a jamaicanborn british business woman who showed great kindness and bravery tending to sick and wounded soldiers during the crimean war. Jan 25, 2012 mary seacole was a jamaicanborn nurse who played an important role in the crimean war. With its true panels to give interesting and unusual facts about these people. Mary seacoles reputation after the crimean war certainly rivalled that of her counterpart florence nightingale but for a very long time she was a forgotten footnote in history, and this probably had a lot to do with the fact she was not a white middle class woman, but was instead the offspring of two races, that of a scottish father and a black jamaican mother. Seacole traveled widely before arriving in london, where her offer to volunteer as. Mary seacole facts for kids national geographic kids. A nurse, businesswoman, and war hero, mary seacolewas born in 1805 in kingston, jamaica, to a scottish father and jamaican mother. Mary jane seacole 18051881 mary jane seacole was a jamaican nurse and a heroine of the crimean war. Mary seacole and claims of evidencebased practice and.
Mary seacole is most well known for her brave work during the crimean war but did you know she was also an intrepid traveller. Google scholar morning chronicle 1858 promotion of mrs seacole. Suitable for year 1 and 2, possibly with teacher input. Mary seacole was born a free black woman in jamaica of the early 19th century. Existing print and internet resources on seacole especially are highly defective, conveying now commonly accepted myths, entirely lacking in primary source documentation, and which contradict seacoles own engaging memoir wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mary seacole books online. Mary was proud of her skin colour and wanted to be treated equally. But following her death, her name was almost completely forgotten for around 100 years. Mary seacole nurse 1805 1881 this was a toast to mary seacole by an american and is one of the only references to marys colour in her autobiography wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Seacoles halfbrother edward operated a hotel in cruces, panama. As a dual heritage woman living in the victorian age, mary was also a pioneer of her time. Mary seacole for ks1 and ks2 children mary seacole homework. Mary s mother was a free born black woman and her father was a scottish soldier. Take a look at some facts and information about some of the other famous victorians. The making of the myth is the first book to challenge the popular misconceptions that surround mary seacole s iconic status as a pioneer nurse and battlefield heroine, intended, by some, to replace florence nightingale in those roles.
Mary seacole s reputation after the crimean war certainly rivalled that of her counterpart florence nightingale but for a very long time she was a forgotten footnote in history, and this probably had a lot to do with the fact she was not a white middle class woman, but was instead the offspring of two races, that of a scottish father and a black jamaican mother. Marys mother was also a healer and ran a boardinghouse for the recuperating officers. Mary seacole was a jamaicanborn nurse who played an important role in the crimean war. Interesting facts and information about mary seacole primary facts. Mary seacole 10 interesting facts about the famous nurse.
Mary seacole biography mary seacole 1805 1881 was a jamaican nurse who became well known in the victorian period for her nursing efforts during the crimean war. Mary seacole was a nurse who worked on the front line during the crimean war. Wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands by mary. Mary seacole was born in jamica in 1805 to a scottish army officer and his african exslave wife. Information, facts, images and videos about the life of mary seacole. In jamaica, a doctress was a healer that used traditional remedies prepared with herbs.
Apr 10, 2017 the wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands is available in penguin classics. Find out about mary seacole a britishjamaican business woman and nurse who set up the british hotel behind the lines. Mary began writing her very own book about her life. Mary seacole was a jamaican nurse who went to the crimea in what is now ukraine when war broke out there, determined to help the wounded soldiers. Seacole in many lands by mary seacole from amazons fiction books store. Though she was much respected by officers whom she treated during the war, after her death, her fame diminished, though in recent years she has become better known.
Watch the story of mary seacole s life, told in three short video episodes on the bbc schools website. Oct 14, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Mary seacole and claims of evidencebased practice and global. Mary seacole biography life, children, name, death, history. She ran her own businesses, loved to travel, and often risked her life for others. The black woman who invented modern nursing that seacole was a huge. If singleness of heart, true charity, and christian works.
The wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands by mary. The british bit she would have loved, but the black part would have. Download pictures of mary and the british hotel to colour in, and sequence the events of mary seacole s life. She died in 1881 and was buried in kensal green, london. She showed great courage and earned the respect of the men fighting in the war. Jun 21, 2016 a simplified account of mary seacole s life and work, with 10 questions, plus an extension task. Seacole traveled widely before arriving in london, where her offer to volunteer as a nurse in the war was met with racism and refusal. Her father was a scottish military officer and her mother a jamaican mulatto. During her lifetime, seacole was as wellknown as her contemporary florence nightingale, but after her death she fell into obscurity for a long period of time. Mary seacole practiced nursing when she was little. She is the author of the wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands, published in 1857, an autobiography in which she recounts her experience as an innkeeper and nurse to the officers of the crimean war. Includes answers and suggested targets based on ks1 guided reading targets. However she arguably did more good, was loved more by the soldiers and had a more remarkable story than florence. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
In 2004 she took first place in the 100 great black britons poll in the u. Read in english by cori samuel i should have thought that no preface would have been required to introduce mrs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download this free mary seacole biography for kids. Iguana books, 2014 debunks claims made by supporters of the jamaican businesswoman and doctress, mary seacole 180581, that she was the real heroine of the crimean war and original lady with the lamp, a pioneer nurse and even a pioneer of health care, as the u. In her long and varied life, she was to travel in central america, russia and europe, find work as a innkeeper and as a doctress during the crimean war, and become a famed heroine, the author of her own biography, in britain. Mary seacole, jamaican businesswoman who provided sustenance and care for british soldiers at the battlefront during the crimean war. In 2004 mary seacole was voted the top black briton of all time. Aug 31, 2012 mary seacole was a nurse who worked on the front line during the crimean war.
Books and journals an historical overview of nursing and new directions in nursing. She is the author of the wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands, published in 1857, an autobiography in which she recounts her experience as an innkeeper and. Mary seacole was a businesswoman, world traveler, popular author, and. In 1836 mary grant married edwin horatio seacole, and during their trips to the bahamas, haiti, and cuba she augmented her knowledge of local medicines and treatments. During the crimean war, seacole established a british hotel located behind the lines. Get the interesting information about a jamaican businesswoman on facts about mary seacole. Download pictures of mary and the british hotel to colour in, and sequence the events of mary seacoles life. Mary seacole 18051881, the daughter of a white scottish officer in the british army and a jamaican woman, has often been described as the black florence nightingale, another nurse who came to public attention after reports of her selflessness in helping wounded soldiers during the crimean war 18531856 started to circulate. Jan 14, 2005 mary seacole by jane robinson 288pp, constable. Her exact birthdate is unknown, but her life would be celebrated around the world thanks to her efforts to treat wounded british soldiers during the crimean war. British war nurse mary seacole 18051881 cared for the wounded and maimed during the crimean war of the 1850s, but her fame was eclipsed by that of fellow army nurse florence nightingale. Explore books by mary seacole with our selection at. You might then look at nightingales fifty year career postcrimea to establish a modern health system before you try to. Marys mother made her own medicines and mary learned from her.
A simplified account of mary seacoles life and work, with 10 questions, plus an extension task. Her work in the crimea during the war earned her the crimean medal and she played a crucial role in opening up the medical and nursing professions to women. Most of what we know about mary seacole comes from a book she published in 1857 about her life. She was a mixedrace nurse who cared for british soldiers at the. Mary seacole was a jamaican creole, the daughter of an innkeeper and a scottish officer. Mary wrote a book about her life called wonderful adventures of mrs. She is often overlooked while the more famous florence nightingale is celebrated by history. Wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands penguin. Marys mother was a free jamaican woman who worked as a doctress. Mary s mother made her own medicines and mary learned from her. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. At this time most black people in jamaica were slaves. The wonderful adventures of mrs seacole in many lands is a wonderfully entertaining autobiography by mary seacole nurse, entrepreneur and intrepid traveller part of the macmillan collectors library.
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