About Margaret Pissarek
Lived 1935 – 2023 (aged 87–88). Margaret Pissarek was an Austrian christian nun and nurse.
Margaritha Pissarek (1935–2023) was an Austrian nun who worked as a nurse at the leper colony on Sorokdo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, from 1966 to 2005. She is an Honorary Citizen of South Korea and a Nobel nominee from South Korea.
In 1962, two Catholic Austrian nurses, Margaritha Pissarek and Marianne Stoeger, arrived at Sorokdo to provide treatment for patients and help establish community facilities, such as childcare centers.
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Who was Margaret Pissarek?
Austrian nurse in South Korea
When was Margaret Pissarek born?
Margaret Pissarek was born in 1935.
When did Margaret Pissarek die?
Margaret Pissarek died in 2023.
What was Margaret Pissarek's occupation?
Margaret Pissarek was a christian nun and nurse.
What nationality was Margaret Pissarek?
Margaret Pissarek was Austrian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margaret Pissarek
· DBpedia: Margaritha Pissarek
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Pissarek. https://biography.guide/margaret-pissarek/
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