Historedia
Person

Mrs Bedford Fenwick

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1899–1900

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mrs Bedford Fenwick, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. International Council of Nurses founded in London

    1899–1900

    Role: Proposed the ICN in 1899 at the Congress of the International Council of Women; elected president in 1900. Her role in the London Matron's Council founding meeting is not stated in supplied passages.

    1. 1899 · Congress of the International Council of WomenProposal at the International Council of Women

      Mrs Bedford Fenwick proposed the ICN in 1899 at the Congress of the International Council of Women during a day devoted to nursing questions.

    2. 1899 · International Council of Women CongressFormation of Provisional Committee

      A provisional committee was formed in 1899 consisting of nurses from eight nations, including Great Britain, the United States, and Canada.

    3. 1900 · International Council of NursesFirst Constitution and Officials Elected

      The first constitution and officials were elected in 1900, establishing the leadership structure of the ICN.

Sources

  1. International Council of Nurses Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-19