David Frederick Horrobin was a British-Canadian entrepreneur, medical researcher, and author known for his promotion of evening primrose oil as a treatment and for founding Scotia Holdings. He edited influential medical journals and believed in the role of fatty acids in disease treatment. Despite initial successes, controversies arose over safety claims and research integrity. Horrobin's career ended amid allegations of mismanagement, leading to the collapse of Scotia Pharmaceuticals. He later founded Laxdale Ltd. and died from pneumonia due to cancer complications, leaving behind a mixed legacy in biotechnology.
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Horrobin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Cause of Death: lymphoma
Educated At: Balliol College
Occupation: business executive
Employers: Newcastle University | Magdalen College
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Ephemeris for October 6, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 6, 2024 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 32 | 13 Libra 56 | 8 Capricorn 6 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 38 | 26 Scorpio 44 | 4 Virgo 54 |
| Mercury | 22 Libra 51 | 18 Libra 18 | 20 Sagittarius 19 |
| Venus | 20 Libra 46 | 16 Scorpio 33 | 6 Aquarius 42 |
| Mars | 5 Aquarius 15 | 17 Cancer 47 | 27 Pisces 5 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 31 | 21 Gemini 19 | 0 Aries 57 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 10 | 13 Pisces 55 | 24 Aries 34 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 22 | 26 Taurus 47 | 18 Taurus 18 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 48 | 28 Pisces 4 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 44 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 2 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 7 | 6 Aries 3 | 25 Libra 37 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 7 | 6 Libra 3 | 25 Aries 37 |
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