What was Mary Seacole's nationality?
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British nurse and humanitarian Mary Seacole was a Jamaican Creole of Scottish and African descent. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1805. She was best known for her work during the Crimean War, where she established the British Hotel, a place where soldiers could come for rest and recuperation. She was renowned for her nursing skills and her compassionate care for the wounded.
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