Edith Cavell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edith Cavell
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1865(1865-12-04)
Age	159
Date Of Death	October 12, 1915, Tir national
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Edith Cavell Biography

Edith Cavell is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on December 4, 1865 in England, England, United Kingdom. Prior to her World War I-era execution at the hands of German soldiers, she ushered close to two hundred Allied troops to safety during the German Occupation of Belgium. As a nurse, she remained impartial, treating the battle wounds of soldiers on both sides of the conflict.

She and German artist Gunta Stolzl both worked as nurses during the World War I years.

She and her three siblings were raised in the village of Swardeston, Norfolk, England, by an Anglican minister father.

Edith Cavell Net Worth

Edith Cavell is one of the richest War Hero from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edith Cavell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After completing her nurse’s training at the London Hospital and subsequently heading a Belgian nursing school called L’École Belge d’Infirmières Diplômées, she began publishing a professional nursing publication titled L’infirmière.

Before devoting her life to the nursing profession, she worked as a governess in Brussels, Belgium.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Edith Cavell Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Edith Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Edith Cavell celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

Top Facts about Edith Cavell

1. Edith Cavell was a British nurse during World War I.
2. She helped over 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium.
3. Cavell was arrested and executed by firing squad in 1915.
4. Her death caused international outrage and condemnation of Germany.
5. She is remembered as a symbol of bravery and sacrifice in nursing.
6. A statue of her stands outside the National Portrait Gallery in London.
7. The Edith Cavell Hospital in Peterborough, UK, is named after her.
8. She wrote letters to loved ones before her execution, which were later published.
9. Her legacy inspired the creation of the Edith Cavell Trust for nurses’ education.
10. October 12th is celebrated as Edith Cavell Day in Norfolk, UK (her birthplace).

What did Edith Cavell say before death?

On October 12, 1915, Cavell was executed for her part in helping over 200 Allied soldiers escape Belgium. “Patriotism is not enough,” Edith Cavell famously said, on the night before her execution. “I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.” These words, as recorded by Reverend H.

Why was Edith Cavell significant?

Edith Cavell (1865-1915) was a British nurse, working in German-occupied Belgium during the First World War. She helped hundreds of British, French and Belgian soldiers escape the Germans and was arrested, tried and executed in 1915. Edith was born in the village of Swardeston, Norfolk.

How was Edith Cavell a hero?

British nurse Edith Cavell helped save the lives of soldiers on both sides of the First World War. She also assisted around 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. She was arrested for this, found guilty and executed by a German firing squad on 12 October 1915.

How was Miss Cavell shot?

She was in fact shot by eight men at a range of six paces, one round passing through her forehead , at Tir National shooting range in Schaerbeek. Beside her, a Belgian national, Phillipe Baucq, was shot by the other half of what was a sixteen-man firing squad.

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Edith Cavell
Born| 4 December 1865 Swardeston, Norfolk, England
Died| 12 October 1915 (aged 49) Tir national (National Shooting Range), Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Venerated in| Church of England
Feast| 12 October (Anglican memorial day)