Jane Catherine Shaw Stewart

Jane Catherine Shaw Stewart
Born(1821-09-22)22 September 1821
Marylebone
Died14 March 1905(1905-03-14) (aged 83)
Slinfold
Occupationnurse supervisor
EmployerBritish Army
Known forleading nurse in Crimea
Parent(s)Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 6th Baronet
Eliza Mary Farquhar
RelativesSir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet (brother)

Jane Catherine Shaw Stewart (22 September 1821 – 14 March 1905) was a leading British nurse in Crimea. At one point she was designated to take over from Florence Nightingale. She was the first woman to appear on a British Army List. She had to stand down from her leading position after an investigation revealed her bullying.

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