But the truth is the highest consideration.
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| Birth: | 4th April, 1802 |
| Death: | 17th July, 1887 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Activist, Nurse |
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Dorothea Lynde Dix was an American activist on behalf of the indigent insane who, through a vigorous program of lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, created the first generation of American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as Superintendent of Army Nurses.
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