Desmond Tutu

Summary

Desmond Tutu is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Munsieville^[2]. He died in Cape Town^[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest^[4], human rights defender^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], Protestant theologian^[7], and archbishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,434 views/month, #5,525 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Desmond Tutu's place of birth was Munsieville^[2].
• Desmond Tutu passed away in Cape Town^[3].
• Desmond Tutu is buried at St. George's Cathedral^[10].
• Desmond Tutu was married to Nomalizo Leah Tutu^[11].
• A child of Desmond Tutu was Mpho Andrea Tutu^[12].
• Desmond Tutu held citizenship in South Africa^[13].
• Desmond Tutu's professions included Anglican priest^[4].
• Desmond Tutu's professions included human rights defender^[5].
• Desmond Tutu worked as a non-fiction writer^[6].
• Desmond Tutu's professions included Protestant theologian^[7].
• Desmond Tutu worked as an archbishop^[8].
• Desmond Tutu's professions included political activist^[14].
• Desmond Tutu's field of work was Church of England^[15].
• Desmond Tutu's field of work was Anglicanism^[16].
• Desmond Tutu's field of work was Protestant theology^[17].
• Desmond Tutu's field of work was human rights^[18].
• Desmond Tutu's field of work was civil and political rights^[19].
• Desmond Tutu's field of work was activism^[20].
• Desmond Tutu held the position of Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town^[21].
• Desmond Tutu held the position of Bishop of Johannesburg^[22].
• Desmond Tutu held the position of bishop of Lesotho^[23].
• Desmond Tutu held the position of general secretary^[24].
• Among Desmond Tutu's employers was National University of Lesotho^[25].
• Desmond Tutu's education included a stint at Bates College^[26].
• Desmond Tutu was educated at Hamilton College^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Desmond Tutu was born in Munsieville^[2].

Education

Educated at Bates College^[26], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30]; Hamilton College^[27], a liberal arts college in the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1793^[33]; University of South Africa^[34], a public university^[35], in South Africa^[36], founded in 1873^[37]; King's College London^[38], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1829^[41], headquartered in London^[42]; and St. Martin's School^[43], a boarding school^[44], in South Africa^[45], founded in 1908^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest^[4], human rights defender^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], Protestant theologian^[7], archbishop^[8], and political activist^[14]. Fields of work include Church of England^[15], a state church^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1534^[49], headquartered in Church House^[50]; Anglicanism^[16], a Christian denominational family^[51]; Protestant theology^[17], a branch of theology^[52]; human rights^[18], a convention^[53]; civil and political rights^[19]; and activism^[20], a concept^[54]. Desmond Tutu was employed by National University of Lesotho^[25]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town^[21], an Anglican episcopal title^[55], in South Africa^[56], founded in 1897^[57]; Bishop of Johannesburg^[22]; bishop of Lesotho^[23]; and general secretary^[24], a position^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[59], a peace award^[60]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[61], an award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1963^[64]; Templeton Prize^[65]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[66]; Giuseppe Motta Medal^[67]; and Light of Truth Award^[68].

Personal Life

Desmond Tutu was married to Nomalizo Leah Tutu^[11]. A child of him was Mpho Andrea Tutu^[12]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[69].

Death and Burial

Desmond Tutu passed away in Cape Town^[3]. Burial took place at St. George's Cathedral^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Desmond Tutu include Desmond Tutu Health Foundation^[70], a research institute^[71], in South Africa^[72].

Why It Matters

Desmond Tutu ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,434 views/month, #5,525 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Desmond Tutu Health Foundation^[70], a research institute^[71], in South Africa^[72].

FAQs

Where was Desmond Tutu born?

Desmond Tutu's place of birth was Munsieville^[2].

Where did Desmond Tutu die?

Desmond Tutu died in Cape Town^[3].

Who was Desmond Tutu married to?

Desmond Tutu's spouses include Nomalizo Leah Tutu^[11].

What did Desmond Tutu do for work?

Desmond Tutu worked as Anglican priest^[4], human rights defender^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], Protestant theologian^[7], and archbishop^[8].

Where did Desmond Tutu go to school?

Desmond Tutu was educated at Bates College^[26], Hamilton College^[27], University of South Africa^[34], and King's College London^[38].

What awards did Desmond Tutu receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[59], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[61], Templeton Prize^[65], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[66].