About Inès de Bourgoing

Inès-Marie de Bourgoing, also Inès Fortoul, Inès Lyautey, was a pioneering French nurse who served as president of the French Red Cross and established Red Cross nursing in Morocco. In recognition of her extensive social work, she became the first woman to be honoured with the rank of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. She was also decorated as a Grand Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite in recognition of her work in Morocco.

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Inès de Bourgoing

French nurse (1862-1953)

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