Seacole, Mary Grant (1805-1881), was a Jamaican-born nurse who aided British troops during the Crimean War (1853-1856). In 1855, Seacole traveled alone to the Crimea (now part of Ukraine) to assist in the care of British soldiers wounded in battle. Today, many people recognize her as an important figure in the history of nursing. Her work is often compared to that of the British nurse Florence Nightingale, who is regarded as the founder of the nursing profession.