The document outlines the life and accomplishments of Florence Nightingale, born on May 12, 1820, in Italy. It highlights her contributions during the Crimean War, her environmental theory, and her definition of nursing as a profession, along with various honors she received, including the Royal Red Cross and the Order of Merit. Nightingale died on August 13, 1910, and is remembered as 'the lady with the lamp,' having appeared on the £10 note from 1975 to 1992.

5. LAMP LIGHTING
&
OATHTAKING
CEREMONY

8. FLORENCE
NIGHTINGALE
BORN ON
12 MAY 1820

9. Florence, Italy

10. CRIMEAN WAR(1853 - 1856)

11. RUSSIA
UNITED
KINGDO
M

18. • Principles to prevent cross
infection
• Florence Nightingale's
environmental theory
• Principles to design hospital
set up
• Defining nursing as a
profession
• Descriptive statistics
• Invention of ross chart
• More than 200 books

20. In 1883, Nightingale was awarded
the Royal Red Cross by Queen
Victoria.

21. In 1907, she became the first woman
to be awarded the Order of Merit

22. In 1908, she was given the Honorary
Freedom of the City of London.

23. LADY WITH
THE LAMP

26. Florence
Nightingale died
peacefully in her
sleep in her room
at 10 South Street,
Mayfair, London,
on 13 August
1910, at the age of
90.

27. Nightingale appeared on the £10
note between 1975 and 1992