Desmond Tutu
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Summary
Desmond Tutu was born in Munsieville[1]. He died in Cape Town[2]. He worked as an Anglican priest[3], human rights defender[4], non-fiction writer[5], Protestant theologian[6], and archbishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,617 views/month, #5,525 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. George's Cathedral[9]
- Spouse: Nomalizo Leah Tutu[10]
- Child: Mpho Andrea Tutu[11]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[12]
- Occupation: political activist[13], anti-apartheid activist[14], protestant clergyman[15], cleric[16]
- Field of work: Church of England[17], Anglicanism[18], Protestant theology[19], human rights[20], civil and political rights[21], activism[22], civil rights[23]
- Position held: Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town[24], Bishop of Johannesburg[25], bishop of Lesotho[26], general secretary[27]
- Employer: National University of Lesotho[28]
- Educated at: Bates College[29], Hamilton College[30], University of South Africa[31], King's College London[32], St. Martin's School[33]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[34], Presidential Medal of Freedom[35], Templeton Prize[36], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[37], Giuseppe Motta Medal[38], Light of Truth Award[39], Monismanien Prize[40], Pacem in Terris Award[41], Delta Prize for Global Understanding[42], James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[43], Catalonia International Prize[44], Golden Plate Award[45], J. William Fulbright Prize[46], Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism[47]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: ZA[51]
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Began / founded: 1931-10-07[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 2021-12-26[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7999bead-7233-4f0b-830f-c4ef13382288[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Desmond Tutu include Desmond Tutu Health Foundation[55], a research institute[56], in South Africa[57].
Why It Matters
Desmond Tutu has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Desmond Tutu Health Foundation[55], a research institute[56], in South Africa[57].
FAQs
Where was Desmond Tutu born?
Desmond Tutu was born in Munsieville[1].
Where did Desmond Tutu die?
Desmond Tutu died in Cape Town[2].
Who was Desmond Tutu married to?
Desmond Tutu's spouses include Nomalizo Leah Tutu[10].
What did Desmond Tutu do for work?
Desmond Tutu worked as an Anglican priest[3], human rights defender[4], non-fiction writer[5], Protestant theologian[6], and archbishop[7].
Where did Desmond Tutu go to school?
Desmond Tutu was educated at Bates College[29], Hamilton College[30], University of South Africa[31], and King's College London[32].
What awards did Desmond Tutu receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[34], Presidential Medal of Freedom[35], Templeton Prize[36], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[37].