Childhood: 1931–1950
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born on 7 October 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa. His mother, Allen Dorothea Mavoertsek Mathlare, … Visa mer

In October 1994, Tutu announced his intention of retiring as archbishop in 1996. Although retired archbishops normally return to the position of bishop, the other bishops gave him a … Visa mer

Shirley Du Boulay noted that Tutu was "a man of many layers" and "contradictory tensions". His personality has been described as warm, … Visa mer

Gish noted that by the time of apartheid's fall, Tutu had attained "worldwide respect" for his "uncompromising stand for justice and reconciliation … Visa mer

Teaching in South Africa and Lesotho: 1966–1972
In 1966, Tutu and his family moved to East Jerusalem, where he studied Arabic and Greek for two months at Visa mer

Political views
Anti-apartheid views
Allen stated that the theme running through Tutu's … Visa mer

Tutu is the author of seven collections of sermons in addition to other writings:
• Crying in the Wilderness, Eerdmans, 1982. Visa mer