Eric Newby (born George Eric Newby) was an English author and travel writer, celebrated as one of the finest travel writers of the 20th century. He was born on December 6, 1919, in London, near Hammersmith Bridge. Educated at the schools in Paul, he joined the British Army in 1940 and served with the Black Watch in India. In 1942, he was captured as a prisoner of war by Italian forces, escaping in 1943 with a broken ankle thanks to the help of Wanda, his future wife. After his escape, he spent 10 years working for his father's business.
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Meaning of the name - Eric
everlasting ruler, powerful ruler
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Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Guildford
Educated At: St Paul's School
Occupation: journalist | writer
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Military Cross
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 6, 2024 |
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| Sun | 13 Sagittarius 19 | 14 Sagittarius 52 | 29 Pisces 35 |
| Moon | 0 Gemini 19 | 17 Aquarius 37 | 0 Aries 9 |
| Mercury | 5 Sagittarius 12 | 13 Sagittarius 53 | 29 Pisces 15 |
| Venus | 27 Libra 6 | 29 Capricorn 7 | 2 Pisces 16 |
| Mars | 3 Libra 17 | 6 Leo 10 | 8 Scorpio 55 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 53 | 16 Gemini 26 | 8 Leo 11 |
| Saturn | 12 Virgo 7 | 13 Pisces 0 | 7 Virgo 25 |
| Uranus | 28 Aquarius 5 | 24 Taurus 28 | 3 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 24 | 27 Pisces 7 | 8 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 10 | 0 Aquarius 21 | 5 Cancer 39 |
| Rahu | 23 Scorpio 43 | 2 Aries 50 | 18 Scorpio 10 |
| Ketu | 23 Taurus 43 | 2 Libra 50 | 18 Taurus 10 |
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