Desmond Tutu

Acting

Born October 7, 1931 · Klerksdorp, South Africa

Died December 26, 2021

Also known as Desmond Mpilo Tutu · Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Biography

Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology.

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Awards & recognition

Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John · 2017
Companion of Honour · 2015
Catalonia International Prize · 2014
Templeton Prize · 2013
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau · 2012

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honorary doctor of the University of Portland · 2009
honorary doctor of the University of Vienna · 2009
Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2009
J. William Fulbright Prize · 2008
René Cassin Prize · 2008
Giuseppe Motta Medal · 2007
Light of Truth Award · 2006
Osgar · 2006
Gandhi Peace Prize · 2005
Golden Plate Award · 2003
James Parks Morton Interfaith Award · 2003
honorary doctorate at the University of Washington · 2002
Delta Prize — Global Understanding · 2000
Jamnalal Bajaj Award · 2000
Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia · 2000
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1999
Monismanien Prize · 1999
Order — Meritorious Service · 1999
Sydney Peace Prize · 1999
Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship · 1998
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour · 1998
Archbishop of Canterbury's Award — Outstanding Service to the Anglican Communion · 1996
Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award · 1992
Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences · 1991
honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University · 1988
honorary doctorate of Strasbourg-III University · 1988
Pacem in Terris Award · 1987
Albert Schweitzer Prize — Humanitarianism · 1986
Order of Jamaica · 1986
Humanitarian of the Year · 1984
Nobel Peace Prize · 1984
honorary doctor of Harvard University · 1979
Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg
Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen
honorary doctor of the University of Tromso
honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw
honorary doctorate from Columbia University
honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
honorary doctorate of Pompeu Fabra University
Marion Dönhoff Award
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2005 · nominated