Musician Dictionary

Desmond Tutu

South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner (1931–2021)

DescriptionSouth African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner (1931–2021)
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Born1931-10-07
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BirthplaceKlerksdorp Munsieville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2021-12-26
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Place of deathCape Town Cape Town
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSouth Africa
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CountryZA
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CitizenshipSouth Africa
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Occupationhuman rights defender archbishop political activist Protestant theologian non-fiction writer anti-apartheid activist Anglican priest protestant clergyman cleric
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Member ofThe Elders
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AwardsGiuseppe Motta Medal Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw honorary doctor of the University of Portland Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen Light of Truth Award Monismanien Prize Nobel Peace Prize James Parks Morton Interfaith Award honorary doctorate of Pompeu Fabra University Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany honorary doctorate at the University of Washington Pacem in Terris Award Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences Catalonia International Prize Companion of Honour Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John Templeton Prize honorary doctorate of Strasbourg-III University Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award J. William Fulbright Prize honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge Jamnalal Bajaj Award Gandhi Peace Prize Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia René Cassin Prize honorary doctorate from Columbia University Osgar honorary doctor of Harvard University honorary doctor of the University of Tromso Delta Prize for Global Understanding Sydney Peace Prize honorary doctor of the University of Vienna Order of Jamaica Golden Plate Award Archbishop of Canterbury's Award for Outstanding Service to the Anglican Communion Marion Dönhoff Award Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University Humanitarian of the Year Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism Order for Meritorious Service Presidential Medal of Freedom honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Bishop Desmond Tutu Desmond M. Tutu Desmond Mpilo Tutu Mgr Desmond Tutu Pallo Jordan

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Identifiers

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