Lea Ackermann

German Roman Catholic nun and anti-forced-prostitution activist (1937–2023)
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Lea Ackermann

Summary

Lea Ackermann is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Völklingen[2]. She was born on February 2, 1937[3]. She died in Trier[4]. She died on October 31, 2023[5]. She worked as a nun[6], writer[7], activist[8], pedagogue[9], and psychologist[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Völklingen[2], Lea Ackermann…
  • Lea Ackermann died in Trier[4].
  • Lea Ackermann was born on February 2, 1937[3].
  • Lea Ackermann died on October 31, 2023[5].
  • Lea Ackermann held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Lea Ackermann's professions included nun[6].
  • Lea Ackermann's professions included writer[7].
  • Lea Ackermann's professions included activist[8].
  • Lea Ackermann's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Lea Ackermann worked as a psychologist[10].
  • Lea Ackermann worked as a theologian[13].
  • Lea Ackermann's field of work was women's rights[14].
  • Lea Ackermann's field of work was prostitution[15].
  • Lea Ackermann's field of work was sex tourism[16].
  • Lea Ackermann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lea Ackermann is SOLWODI[18].
  • Lea Ackermann received the Bavarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Lea Ackermann received the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[20].
  • Lea Ackermann received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Lea Ackermann received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Lea Ackermann received the Q1727728[23].
  • Lea Ackermann received the Bul le Mérite[24].
  • Lea Ackermann is recorded as female[25].
  • Lea Ackermann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lea Ackermann's Commons category is recorded as Lea Ackermann[27].

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Origins and Family

Lea Ackermann was born in Völklingen[2]. She was born on February 2, 1937[3].

Education

Lea Ackermann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nun[6], writer[7], activist[8], pedagogue[9], psychologist[10], and theologian[13]. Fields of work include women's rights[14], a concept[28]; prostitution[15], a type of crime[29]; and sex tourism[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lea Ackermann is SOLWODI[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], an order of merit[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1957[32]; Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[20], an order of merit[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1981[35]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a decoration[38], in Germany[39]; Q1727728[23], an award[40], founded in 1991[41]; and Bul le Mérite[24], an award[42], in Germany[43].

Death and Burial

Lea Ackermann died on October 31, 2023[5]. She passed away in Trier[4].

Why It Matters

Lea Ackermann has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Lea Ackermann born?

Born in Völklingen[2], Lea Ackermann…

Where did Lea Ackermann die?

Lea Ackermann died in Trier[4].

What did Lea Ackermann do for work?

Lea Ackermann worked as nun[6], writer[7], activist[8], pedagogue[9], and psychologist[10].

Where did Lea Ackermann go to school?

Lea Ackermann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

What awards did Lea Ackermann receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[19], Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[20], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . pro-medienmagazin.de. Retrieved . pro-medienmagazin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . pro-medienmagazin.de. Retrieved . pro-medienmagazin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . swr.de. swr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation nun, writer, activist +3
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    Family name Ackermann
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