Gordon de Quetteville Robin was an Australian physicist, glaciologist, and polar researcher, born on January 17, 1921, in Melbourne and died on September 21, 2004, in Cambridge. He served as the longest director of the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge. Robin made significant contributions to Antarctic research, including pioneering methods for measuring ice thickness and mapping the Antarctic ice sheet. He held various leadership roles in scientific organizations and received numerous awards for his work, including the Polar Medal and the Patron's Medal.
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Meaning of the name - Gordon
hill fort, valley fort
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Place of Birth: Melbourne
Place of Death: Cambridge
Educated At: Wesley College | University of Melbourne | University of Birmingham
Occupation: glaciologist | polar explorer
Spouses: Jean Fortt
Children: Caroline | Elizabeth
Employers: University of Melbourne | Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve | University of Birmingham | Australian National University | Scott Polar Research Institute
Awards Received: Patron’s Medal | Seligman Crystal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 26 | 26 Capricorn 26 | 9 Taurus 11 |
| Moon | 24 Aries 14 | 12 Aries 25 | 8 Aquarius 4 |
| Mercury | 26 Capricorn 37 | 3 Capricorn 23 | 27 Aries 37 |
| Venus | 11 Pisces 42 | 22 Sagittarius 17 | 27 Aries 40 |
| Mars | 9 Pisces 7 | 9 Capricorn 19 | 25 Taurus 47 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 21 | 6 Taurus 3 | 8 Virgo 43 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 22 | 4 Pisces 46 | 19 Virgo 4 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 30 | 19 Taurus 9 | 8 Pisces 48 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 48 | 25 Pisces 22 | 10 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 28 | 29 Capricorn 52 | 7 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 8 | 20 Aries 1 | 26 Libra 41 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 8 | 20 Libra 1 | 26 Aries 41 |
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