Lech Wałęsa

Summary

Lech Wałęsa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Popowo^[2]. He worked as a politician^[3], electrician^[4], trade unionist^[5], political activist^[6], and activist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,280 views/month, #5,795 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lech Wałęsa's place of birth was Popowo^[2].
• Among Lech Wałęsa's spouses was Danuta Wałęsa^[9].
• A child of Lech Wałęsa was Jarosław Wałęsa^[10].
• A child of Lech Wałęsa was Sławomir Wałęsa^[11].
• A child of Lech Wałęsa was Przemysław Wałęsa^[12].
• A child of Lech Wałęsa was Bogdan Wałęsa^[13].
• A child of Lech Wałęsa was Brygida Wałęsa^[14].
• A child of Lech Wałęsa was Maria Wiktoria Wałęsa^[15].
• Lech Wałęsa held citizenship in Poland^[16].
• Polish was Lech Wałęsa's native language^[17].
• Lech Wałęsa's professions included politician^[3].
• Lech Wałęsa worked as an electrician^[4].
• Lech Wałęsa worked as a trade unionist^[5].
• Lech Wałęsa's professions included political activist^[6].
• Lech Wałęsa worked as an activist^[7].
• Lech Wałęsa's professions included anti-communist^[18].
• Lech Wałęsa received the Nobel Peace Prize^[19].
• Lech Wałęsa received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Lech Wałęsa received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21].
• Lech Wałęsa received the Order of the White Eagle^[22].
• Lech Wałęsa received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[23].
• Lech Wałęsa received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Lech Wałęsa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Lech Wałęsa is recorded as male^[26].
• Lech Wałęsa's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lech Wałęsa was born in Popowo^[2]. Polish was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[3], electrician^[4], trade unionist^[5], political activist^[6], activist^[7], and anti-communist^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[19], a peace award^[28]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[29], in France^[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1815^[33]; Order of the White Eagle^[22], an order^[34], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[35], founded in 1705^[36]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[23], a grade of an order^[37], in Czech Republic^[38]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1963^[41].

Personal Life

Among Lech Wałęsa's spouses was Danuta Wałęsa^[9]. Children include Jarosław Wałęsa^[10], a politician^[42], b. 1976^[43], of Poland^[44]; Sławomir Wałęsa^[11], a computer scientist^[45], 1972–2025^[46], of Poland^[47]; Przemysław Wałęsa^[12]; Bogdan Wałęsa^[13]; Brygida Wałęsa^[14]; and Maria Wiktoria Wałęsa^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25]. He was affiliated with the Solidarity Electoral Action^[48].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lech Wałęsa include Wałęsism^[49]; Solidarity Prize^[50], an award^[51], in Poland^[52], founded in 2014^[53], headquartered in Warsaw^[54]; Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport^[55], an international airport^[56], in Poland^[57]; and Synagelides walesai^[58], a taxon^[59].

Why It Matters

Lech Wałęsa ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,280 views/month, #5,795 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Wałęsism^[49]; Solidarity Prize^[50], an award^[51], in Poland^[52], founded in 2014^[53], headquartered in Warsaw^[54]; Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport^[55], an international airport^[56], in Poland^[57]; and Synagelides walesai^[58], a taxon^[59].

FAQs

Where was Lech Wałęsa born?

Born in Popowo^[2], Lech Wałęsa…

Who was Lech Wałęsa married to?

Lech Wałęsa's spouses include Danuta Wałęsa^[9].

What did Lech Wałęsa do for work?

Lech Wałęsa worked as politician^[3], electrician^[4], trade unionist^[5], political activist^[6], and activist^[7].

What awards did Lech Wałęsa receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[19], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21], and Order of the White Eagle^[22].