Dorothy Bannon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dorothy Bannon

English nurse

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1885

Place of Birth: New Romney, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1940

Profession: nurse, manager

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Dorothy Bannon, CBE (7 June 1885 – 1 February 1940) was a pioneering British nurse who as Chief Matron-in-Charge of the Hospital and School Medical Service of the London County Council was instrumental in shifting nursing from a voluntary service to a profession.
She was instrumental in the development of Britain's public-funded nursing service.