Desmond Tutu
1931 to 2021
11 documented presences
11 places
Quo Fuit places 11 dated presences for Desmond Tutu across 11 places, from 1931 to 2021. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu (7 October 1931 to 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Desmond Tutu was documented, and when
7 October 1931exact date
Klerksdorpattested
“Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born on 7 October 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa.”
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1941year
Johannesburgattested
“Around 1941, Tutu's mother moved to the Witwatersrand to work as a cook at Ezenzeleni Blind Institute in Johannesburg.”
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1941year
Witwatersrandattested
“Around 1941, Tutu's mother moved to the Witwatersrand to work as a cook at Ezenzeleni Blind Institute in Johannesburg.”
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1966year
St. George's College, Jerusalemattested
“In 1966, Tutu and his family moved to East Jerusalem, where he studied Arabic and Greek for two months at St George's College.”
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September 1982month
New Orleansattested
“In September 1982 Tutu addressed the Triennial Convention of the Episcopal Church in New Orleans before traveling to Kentucky to see his daughter Naomi, who lived there with her American husband.”
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September 1982month
Kentuckyattested
“In September 1982 Tutu addressed the Triennial Convention of the Episcopal Church in New Orleans before traveling to Kentucky to see his daughter Naomi, who lived there with her American husband.”
source: Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu
January 1985month
Union of South Africaattested
“When Tutu accompanied the US politician Ted Kennedy on the latter's visit to South Africa in January 1985, he was angered that protesters from the Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO)—who regarded Kennedy as an agent of capitalism and A…”
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January 2004month
King's College Londonattested
“In January 2004, he was visiting professor of postconflict societies at King's College London, his alma mater.”
source: Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu
October 2007month
Darfurattested
“After six wonderful years as Chair, I am sad to say that it was time for me to step down." Tutu led The Elders' visit to Sudan in October 2007 – their first mission after the group was founded – to foster peace in the Darfur crisis.”
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October 2007month
Sudanattested
“After six wonderful years as Chair, I am sad to say that it was time for me to step down." Tutu led The Elders' visit to Sudan in October 2007 – their first mission after the group was founded – to foster peace in the Darfur crisis.”
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26 December 2021exact date
Anglican Diocese of Cape Townattested
“Tutu died from cancer at the Oasis Frail Care Centre in Cape Town on 26 December 2021, aged 90.”
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Places Desmond Tutu is documented in
Johannesburg1 presence · 1941King's College London1 presence · 2004New Orleans1 presence · 1982Sudan1 presence · 2007
Anglican Diocese of Cape Town1 presence · 2021
Darfur1 presence · 2007
Kentucky1 presence · 1982
Klerksdorp1 presence · 1931
St. George's College, Jerusalem1 presence · 1966
Union of South Africa1 presence · 1985
Witwatersrand1 presence · 1941
Other places tied to Desmond Tutu in the record
In each of these, a source puts Desmond Tutu and the place in the same dated sentence without stating that Desmond Tutu was there. They are kept apart from the timeline above for exactly that reason: a mention is not a presence, and Quo Fuit does not quietly promote one into the other.
1936year
Tshingmentioned
“In 1936, the family moved to Tshing, where Zachariah became principal of a Methodist school.”
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1945year
Johannesburgmentioned
“Tutu entered the Johannesburg Bantu High School (Madibane High School) in 1945, where he excelled academically.”
source: Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu
1947year
Rietfonteinmentioned
“In 1947, Tutu contracted tuberculosis and was hospitalised in Rietfontein for 18 months, during which he was regularly visited by Huddleston.”
source: Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu
1951year
Pretoria Bantu Normal Collegementioned
“Instead, he turned toward teaching, gaining a government scholarship for a course at Pretoria Bantu Normal College, a teacher training institution, in 1951.”
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1951year
Pretoriamentioned
“Instead, he turned toward teaching, gaining a government scholarship for a course at Pretoria Bantu Normal College, a teacher training institution, in 1951.”
source: Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu
December 1960month
St Mary's Cathedral, Johannesburgmentioned
“In December 1960, Edward Paget ordained Tutu as an Anglican priest at St Mary's Cathedral.”
source: Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu
1962year
Thokozamentioned
“In 1962, Tutu was transferred to St Philip's Church in Thokoza, where he was placed in charge of the congregation and developed a passion for pastoral ministry.”
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1962year
St Philip's Churchmentioned
“In 1962, Tutu was transferred to St Philip's Church in Thokoza, where he was placed in charge of the congregation and developed a passion for pastoral ministry.”
source: Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu
1967year
Union of South Africamentioned
“They then returned to South Africa, settling in Alice in 1967.”
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1967year
Alice, South Africamentioned
“They then returned to South Africa, settling in Alice in 1967.”
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January 1970month
Roma, Lesothomentioned
“In January 1970, Tutu left the seminary for a teaching post at the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS) in Roma, Lesotho.”
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1973year
New York Citymentioned
“He was also attracted to black theology, attending a 1973 conference on the subject at New York City's Union Theological Seminary.”
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March 1975month
Union of South Africamentioned
“Tutu was elected to this position—the fourth highest in South Africa's Anglican hierarchy—in March 1975, becoming the first black man to do so, an appointment making headline news in South Africa.”
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September 1977month
Union of South Africamentioned
“In September 1977 he returned to South Africa to speak at the Eastern Cape funeral of Black Consciousness activist Steve Biko, who had been killed by police.”
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September 1977month
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Documented at the same place, the same year
Nelson MandelaJohannesburg · 1941F. W. de KlerkFresnaye, Cape Town · 2021Zaha HadidLondon · 2004Ian SmithLondon · 2004Grigori PerelmanSt. George's College, Jerusalem · 1966Zeev SternhellSt. George's College, Jerusalem · 1966Axel SpringerSt. George's College, Jerusalem · 1966
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