Lech Wałęsa
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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 (10,953 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 is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[18].
- Lech Wałęsa worked as a politician[3].
- Lech Wałęsa worked as an electrician[4].
- Lech Wałęsa's professions included trade unionist[5].
- Lech Wałęsa worked as a political activist[6].
- Lech Wałęsa's professions included activist[7].
- Lech Wałęsa's professions included anti-communist[19].
- Lech Wałęsa received the Nobel Peace Prize[20].
- Lech Wałęsa received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].
- Lech Wałęsa received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22].
- Lech Wałęsa received the Order of the White Eagle[23].
- Lech Wałęsa received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[24].
- Lech Wałęsa received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].
- Lech Wałęsa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
- Lech Wałęsa is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: PL[29]
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Began / founded: 1943-09-29[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: b31ea845-7be0-41b4-bc8b-d07fd8889902[31]
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Origins and Family
Lech Wałęsa was born in Popowo[2]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[18]. 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[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[20], a peace award[32], in Norway[33]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Order of the White Eagle[23], an order[39], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[40], founded in 1705[41]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion[24], a grade of an order[42], in Czech Republic[43]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46].
Personal Life
Lech Wałęsa was married to Danuta Wałęsa[9]. Children include Jarosław Wałęsa[10], a politician[47], b. 1976[48], of Poland[49]; Sławomir Wałęsa[11], a computer scientist[50], 1972–2025[51], of Poland[52]; Przemysław Wałęsa[12]; Bogdan Wałęsa[13]; Brygida Wałęsa[14]; and Maria Wiktoria Wałęsa[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26]. He was affiliated with the Solidarity Electoral Action[53].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Lech Wałęsa include Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Poland[56]; Wałęsism[57]; Solidarity Prize[58], an award[59], in Poland[60], founded in 2014[61], headquartered in Warsaw[62]; and Synagelides walesai[63], a taxon[64].
Why It Matters
Lech Wałęsa ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,953 views/month, #5,795 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Poland[56]; Wałęsism[57]; Solidarity Prize[58], an award[59], in Poland[60], founded in 2014[61], headquartered in Warsaw[62]; and Synagelides walesai[63], a taxon[64].
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[20], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], and Order of the White Eagle[23].