Sir Eric Gardner Turner CBE was a prominent British classical philologist and papyrologist, born on February 26, 1911, in Sheffield, England. He studied at Magdalen College, Oxford and taught at the University of Aberdeen and later at University College London. During World War II, he served in the Naval Intelligence Division at Bletchley Park. He contributed significantly to the study of ancient Greek manuscripts, particularly the Hibeh and Oxyrhynchus Papyri. His notable achievements include being appointed CBE in 1975 and being inducted into various academic societies. He passed away on April 20, 1983.
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Meaning of the name - Eric
everlasting ruler, powerful ruler
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Place of Birth: Sheffield
Place of Death: Inverness
Educated At: King Edward VII School | Magdalen College
Occupation: classical philologist | papyrologist | classical scholar | university teacher
Employers: University of Aberdeen | University College London
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Knight Bachelor
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Pisces 47 | 8 Pisces 8 | 28 Gemini 2 |
| Moon | 6 Aquarius 6 | 17 Aquarius 33 | 5 Aries 40 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 33 | 22 Pisces 2 | 12 Gemini 43 |
| Venus | 28 Pisces 38 | 10 Aries 36 | 12 Leo 35 |
| Mars | 18 Capricorn 36 | 17 Cancer 3 | 12 Aries 41 |
| Jupiter | 14 Scorpio 17 | 12 Gemini 5 | 4 Scorpio 38 |
| Saturn | 2 Taurus 55 | 20 Pisces 19 | 16 Taurus 22 |
| Uranus | 27 Capricorn 33 | 23 Taurus 35 | 28 Capricorn 30 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 3 | 28 Pisces 48 | 20 Cancer 24 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 55 | 2 Aquarius 49 | 27 Gemini 27 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 26 | 28 Pisces 30 | 7 Taurus 24 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 26 | 28 Virgo 30 | 7 Scorpio 24 |
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