Cavell, Edith (Louisa) — born Dec. 4, 1865, Swardeston, Norfolk, Eng. died Oct. 12, 1915, Brussels, Belg. English nurse and heroine of World War I. She began her nursing career in 1895 and in 1907 became first matron of a hospital in Brussels, where she greatly improved… … Universalium
Cavell, Edith (Louisa) — (4 dic. 1865, Swardeston, Norfolk, Inglaterra–12 oct. 1915, Bruselas, Bélgica). Enfermera inglesa, heroína de la primera guerra mundial. Comenzó su carrera de enfermera en 1895. En 1907 se convirtió en la primera matrona de un hospital en… … Enciclopedia Universal
Edith Louisa Cavell — noun English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865 1915) • Syn: ↑Cavell, ↑Edith Cavell • Instance Hypernyms: ↑nurse … Useful english dictionary
Louisa — [lo͞o ē′zə] n. a feminine name: see LOUIS1 * * * (as used in expressions) Alcott Louisa May Cavell Edith Louisa Greta Louisa Gustafsson * * * … Universalium
Edith Cavell Hospital — Infobox Hospital Name = PAGENAME Org/Group = Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Trust Caption = Location = Bretton Gate, Region = Peterborough State = Cambs. PE3 9GZ Country = United Kingdom HealthCare = National Health Service Type =… … Wikipedia
Cavell — noun English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865 1915) • Syn: ↑Edith Cavell, ↑Edith Louisa Cavell • Instance Hypernyms: ↑nurse * * *… … Useful english dictionary
Edith Cavell — noun English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865 1915) • Syn: ↑Cavell, ↑Edith Louisa Cavell • Instance Hypernyms: ↑nurse * * * Edith… … Useful english dictionary
Edith — /ee dith/, n. a female given name: from Old English words meaning rich, happy and war. Also, Edithe. * * * (as used in expressions) Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft Cavell Edith Louisa Evans Dame Edith Mary Hamilton Edith Head Edith Marsh Dame Edith … Universalium
Edith — (as used in expressions) Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft Cavell, Edith (Louisa) Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Hamilton, Edith Head, Edith Marsh, Dame (Edith) Ngaio Piaf, Edith Edith Giovanna Gassion Edith Anna Oenone Somerville y Violet Florence Martin… … Enciclopedia Universal
Louisa — (as used in expressions) Alcott, Louisa May Cavell, Edith (Louisa) Greta Louisa Gustafsson … Enciclopedia Universal