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
eternal ruler, everlasting power
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Eric Newby belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Guildford
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Educated At: St Paul's School
Occupation: journalist | writer
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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, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 6, 2023 |
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| Sun | 13 Sagittarius 19 | 14 Sagittarius 5 | 28 Pisces 35 |
| Moon | 0 Gemini 19 | 27 Virgo 43 | 16 Pisces 26 |
| Mercury | 5 Sagittarius 12 | 5 Capricorn 8 | 0 Aries 9 |
| Venus | 27 Libra 6 | 2 Scorpio 1 | 1 Pisces 3 |
| Mars | 3 Libra 17 | 8 Sagittarius 39 | 8 Scorpio 59 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 53 | 6 Taurus 34 | 8 Leo 13 |
| Saturn | 12 Virgo 7 | 1 Pisces 22 | 7 Virgo 29 |
| Uranus | 28 Aquarius 5 | 20 Taurus 10 | 3 Pisces 9 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 24 | 24 Pisces 53 | 8 Leo 59 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 10 | 28 Capricorn 37 | 5 Cancer 39 |
| Rahu | 23 Scorpio 43 | 22 Aries 13 | 18 Scorpio 13 |
| Ketu | 23 Taurus 43 | 22 Libra 13 | 18 Taurus 13 |
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