Eminent Victorians · Character
Ben Hawes
British civil servant and brother-in-law of Florence Nightingale.
minor
Also known as Sir Benjamin Hawes, the Nightingale Cabinet
First appearance: florence nightingale
Ben Hawes shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Permanent Undersecretary at the War Office, dubbed 'Ben Hawes the Nightingale Cabinet' by Miss Nightingale's circle.
Ben Hawes first appears in 0015 florence nightingale.
In III: The Permanent Undersecretary at the War Office, dubbed 'Ben Hawes the Nightingale Cabinet' by Miss Nightingale's circle. He resists Sidney Herbert's reforms using all the arts of official obstruction, and Miss Nightingale hopes his resignation will result from their scheme.
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- Supporting Historical Figures
- Catholic Church Hierarchy
- Nightingale's Inner Circle
- Protagonist
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