Sophie Mannerheim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Finnish nurse (1863–1928)
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Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About Sophie Mannerheim
- Baroness Eva Charlotta Lovisa Sofia (Sophie) Mannerheim (21 December 1863 – 9 January 1928) was a famous nurse known as pioneer of modern nursing in Finland.
- She was daughter of a count and sister of a former Finnish President, marshal Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
- Her career started as a bank employee for 6 years until she got married in 1896.
- After her divorce in 1902 she was trained in nursing at the Nightingale School at St Thomas' Hospital in London.
- Returning home she was appointed as head nurse of Helsinki Surgical Hospital and later elected President of the Finnish Nurses' Association, a position she had for 24 years.
- As a result of her international involvement she was also elected President of the International Council of Nurses (ICN).
- Sophie Mannerheim was, together with Dr Arvo Ylppö, founder of the Children's Castle (Lastenlinna) hospital in Helsinki as well as the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare.
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