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Lady Lamington may have inspired the delicious chocolatey, coconutty goodness lamington cake, but that wasn't her only claim to fame.

As the wife of the eighth Queensland's Governor from 1896, Lady Lamington quickly became known for her dedication to the community, notably in healthcare. She established the Lady Lamington Hospital for the Diseases of Women and the Lady Lamington Nurses’ Home at the Brisbane General Hospital in Herston, where the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) is now.

The Lady Lamington Nurses' Home was the social epicentre of life as a resident nurse at the RBWH. This Nurses' Home became the vibrant social heart of resident nurses' lives and stands today as Queensland's oldest surviving nurses’ quarters.

Lady Lamington's commitment was profound; she trained as a nurse with St John's and volunteered at the general hospital. Her visionary work in establishing these healthcare facilities left a lasting impact on Queensland's medical landscape.

She is remembered as 'a most loveable woman'.

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