Gerald Benney was a renowned British silver and goldsmith, born in Hull on April 21, 1930. He significantly influenced post-war British design by popularizing stainless steel works, drawing inspiration from modern Scandinavian styles, particularly from Georg Jensen. He held four Royal Warrants simultaneously, a unique achievement for a craftsperson. His notable works include the altar plate for Coventry Cathedral and maces for several universities. He was honored as Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995 for his artistic contributions. He passed away on June 26, 2008.
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Meaning of the name - Gerald
spear ruler, strong ruler
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Gerald Benney belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kingston upon Hull
Educated At: Brighton Grammar School | Royal College of Art | University of Brighton School of Art
Occupation: silversmith | painter
Children: Simon Benney | Paul Benney
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Royal Designer for Industry
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2024 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 37 | 1 Taurus 50 | 0 Leo 48 |
| Moon | 6 Aquarius 19 | 3 Libra 52 | 10 Cancer 51 |
| Mercury | 19 Taurus 21 | 16 Aries 40 | 10 Leo 48 |
| Venus | 18 Taurus 54 | 20 Aries 7 | 11 Virgo 16 |
| Mars | 27 Pisces 28 | 22 Pisces 54 | 6 Gemini 53 |
| Jupiter | 15 Gemini 18 | 21 Taurus 54 | 6 Cancer 4 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 10 | 15 Pisces 42 | 7 Capricorn 15 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 26 | 21 Taurus 52 | 15 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 55 | 28 Pisces 38 | 2 Virgo 7 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 32 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 19 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 5 | 14 Aries 58 | 28 Aries 6 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 5 | 14 Libra 58 | 28 Libra 6 |
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