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Cicely Saunders (née Cicely Mary Strode Saunders)
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Memorial Page for Cicely Saunders (née Cicely Mary Strode Saunders)

Jun 22, 1918 – Jul 14, 2005(87 years)Died in:London, United Kingdom

English writer, doctor, founder of the hospice care movement, palliative care activist

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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Cicely Saunders.

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July 14th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle for Cicely Saunders's birthday.

Emoria

June 22nd, 2026

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Religion

Church of England

Occupation(3)

physiciannursewriter

Awards(9)

Templeton PrizeFour Freedoms Award – Freedom of WorshipParacelsus Medal of the German Medical AssociationViktor Frankl AwardElizabeth Blackwell AwardFellow of the Royal College of Physicians of LondonHonorary Fellow of the Royal College of NursingConrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prizehonorary doctor of the University of Bath

Spouse(1)

Marian Bohusz-Szyszko

Education(3)

St Thomas's Hospital Medical SchoolSt Anne's CollegeKing's College London

Cicely Saunders (* June 22, 1918 in Hertfordshire; † July 14, 2005 in London) was an english writer, doctor, founder of the hospice care movement, palliative care activist. She was 87 years old. She was married to Marian Bohusz-Szyszko. Her education included St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, St Anne's College and King's College London. Her faith was Church of England. She received 9 awards, including Templeton Prize, Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship. Her cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Barnet, England

1918

Elizabeth Blackwell Award

1985

Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize

1989

Viktor Frankl Award

2003

Paracelsus Medal of the German Medical Association

2004

Died in London, United Kingdom (cancer)

2005

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  • Marian Bohusz-Szyszko

Cicely Saunders (née Cicely Mary Strode Saunders). Forever remembered.