Charles John Burnett (1940–2024) was a Scottish antiquarian and former officer of arms, recognized for his contributions in heraldry. Educated at Gray's School of Art and the University of Edinburgh, he worked in various museums including the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. Appointed Dingwall Pursuivant in 1983 and later Ross Herald, he held esteemed positions within the Heraldry Society of Scotland. His academic work culminated in a 1992 M.Litt thesis focusing on heraldic art during King James VI & I's reign. Burnett passed away in February 2024.
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
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Charles Burnett belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sandhaven
Place of Death: Edinburgh
Educated At: Gray's School of Art | Aberdeen College | Fraserburgh Academy
Occupation: genealogist | heraldist
Employers: Letchworth Museum | National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland | Scottish United Services Museum at Edinburgh Castle | Duff House, Banff
Awards Received: Knight of the Order of Saint John
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 9 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 6 Aries 52 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 32 | 17 Gemini 32 | 0 Sagittarius 14 |
| Mercury | 23 Sagittarius 12 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 16 Pisces 56 |
| Venus | 9 Aquarius 11 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 21 Taurus 22 |
| Mars | 28 Pisces 26 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 26 Taurus 38 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 11 | 21 Cancer 16 | 18 Aries 8 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 35 | 26 Pisces 7 | 1 Taurus 0 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 15 | 27 Taurus 56 | 19 Taurus 31 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 31 | 29 Pisces 30 | 23 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 14 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 0 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 25 Libra 30 | 12 Pisces 7 | 20 Libra 57 |
| Ketu | 25 Aries 30 | 12 Virgo 7 | 20 Aries 57 |
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