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Eminent Victorians · Character

Dr. Hall

British army medical officer in the Crimean War.

minor

Also known as Sir John Hall, Sir John

First appearance: florence nightingale

Dr. Hall's tie to Florence Nightingale is one of the pressures that moves Eminent Victorians—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Rough military surgeon who was hostile to Nightingale's appointment, dismissed the need for toothbrushes, and later became Sir John Hall, clashing with her over authority.
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FNFlorence Night…LHLi Hung ChangMNMrs. NightingaleSESir Evelyn Bar…SHSidney HerbertDHDr. Hall

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  • Rivalry
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Character groups

  • Supporting Historical Figures
  • Catholic Church Hierarchy
  • Nightingale's Inner Circle

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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