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 (12,125 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: PL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-09-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: b31ea845-7be0-41b4-bc8b-d07fd8889902^[31]

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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^[32]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[21], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1815^[37]; Order of the White Eagle^[22], an order^[38], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[39], founded in 1705^[40]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in Czech Republic^[42]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45].

Personal Life

Among Lech Wałęsa's spouses was Danuta Wałęsa^[9]. Children include Jarosław Wałęsa^[10], a politician^[46], b. 1976^[47], of Poland^[48]; Sławomir Wałęsa^[11], a computer scientist^[49], 1972–2025^[50], of Poland^[51]; 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^[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lech Wałęsa include Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport^[53], an international airport^[54], in Poland^[55]; Wałęsism^[56]; Solidarity Prize^[57], an award^[58], in Poland^[59], founded in 2014^[60], headquartered in Warsaw^[61]; and Synagelides walesai^[62], a taxon^[63].

Why It Matters

Lech Wałęsa ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,125 views/month, #5,795 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport^[53], an international airport^[54], in Poland^[55]; Wałęsism^[56]; Solidarity Prize^[57], an award^[58], in Poland^[59], founded in 2014^[60], headquartered in Warsaw^[61]; and Synagelides walesai^[62], a taxon^[63].

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].