Colonel Sir Alastair Frederick Down was a notable Scottish army officer, accountant, and oilman born on 23 July 1914. He is primarily recognized for his leadership as chairman of Burmah Oil from 1975 to 1983, a role in which he successfully guided the company out of near-bankruptcy. Down's contributions to the oil industry and his background in military service reflect a diverse career path that intersected finance and leadership.
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Meaning of the name - Alastair
defender of the people
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Alastair Down belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Edinburgh Academy
Occupation: business executive
Spouses: Bunny Mellon
Children: Nigel Stuart Vernon Down | Diana Caroline Down | Richard Charles Alastair Down | Melinda Jane Down
Employers: Burmah Oil
Awards Received: Member of the Order of the British Empire | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Territorial Decoration | Military Cross | Knight Bachelor
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 23, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 23, 2024 |
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| Sun | 29 Cancer 58 | 1 Leo 19 | 17 Scorpio 28 |
| Moon | 7 Leo 35 | 2 Pisces 5 | 14 Leo 6 |
| Mercury | 19 Cancer 32 | 28 Leo 11 | 10 Scorpio 16 |
| Venus | 9 Virgo 25 | 14 Leo 47 | 12 Sagittarius 2 |
| Mars | 16 Virgo 24 | 1 Gemini 58 | 29 Scorpio 28 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 17 | 12 Gemini 52 | 13 Aquarius 51 |
| Saturn | 27 Gemini 22 | 18 Pisces 52 | 2 Cancer 28 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 59 | 26 Taurus 38 | 7 Aquarius 52 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 2 | 29 Pisces 48 | 0 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 21 | 0 Aquarius 50 | 1 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 7 Pisces 36 | 10 Aries 2 | 1 Pisces 47 |
| Ketu | 7 Virgo 36 | 10 Libra 2 | 1 Virgo 47 |
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