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Beatrice Monk

1882 – 1962

(1882–1962) hospital matron

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About Beatrice Monk

Lived 1882 – 1962 (aged 79).

Beatrice Mary Marsh Monk (23 August 1882 - 2 June 1962) CBE, RRC COSTJ was a nursing leader, Eva Luckes' successor as matron of The London Hospital, and President of the College of Nursing (now RCN).

Early life Beatrice Mary Marsh Monk, also known as Mary, was born on 31 August 1882 in the Wirral, Cheshire. She was the seventh child of at least nine born to her father John Monk, a farmer with 300 acres who employed 14 men, and her mother Elizabeth Isabel. Her father died before Monk was ten years old.

Nursing Career Monk started her nursing career at the Hospital for Women in Liverpool.

In 1931 she founded The London Hospital League of Nurses, and was appointed as first President of the league. This league is one of the few remaining nurses league's in London. Monk wanted to reduce nurses working hours, and supported a 48 hour working week. Monk was founding President of the League London Hospital Nurses, 1931-1934. She left £33257 to her nephew and niece.

Honours Monk was awarded a Royal Red Cross 1st class (Civil Division) in 1920 for her work as House Steward of The London, the capital's largest voluntary hospital, during the First World War.

She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1929.

In 1931 Monk was made Commander of the Order of St John of Jerusalem for her contribution to nursing.

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Who was Beatrice Monk?

(1882–1962) hospital matron

When was Beatrice Monk born?

Beatrice Monk was born on 23 August 1882.

When did Beatrice Monk die?

Beatrice Monk died on 2 June 1962.

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· Wikipedia: Beatrice Monk

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