Richard Hockey wrote:

Article from Time on data visualisation over the years.

https://time.com/5883299/data-visualization-history/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=time-health&utm_content=20200827&et_rid=33230218

R

That is an insightful article, particularly for the way in which it explores Florence Nightingale's contribution.  "She was a shrewd publicist and political actor," and made very effective use of her extensive contacts in public life and politics. The author describes in some detail her work as a popularizer of infographics.