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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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Historical Figures
- Catholic Church Hierarchy
- Nightingale's Inner Circle
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Florence Nightingale
rivalry · negative
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