Sir Martin Francis Wood was a British engineer and entrepreneur, notable for co-founding Oxford Instruments. His work with magnets led to the creation of the first commercial MRI scanner, a significant advancement in medical technology that has reportedly saved millions of lives worldwide. Wood's contributions to engineering and entrepreneurship have left a lasting impact on the field, earning him various honors, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society. His innovative spirit exemplifies the successful translation of academic research into practical medical applications.
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Meaning of the name - Martin
warlike, dedicated to Mars (Roman god of war)
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Martin Wood belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Trinity College | Imperial College London | Gresham's School
Occupation: engineer | businessperson
Spouses: Kathleen Audrey Stanfield
Employers: Oxford Instruments
Awards Received: President's Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society | 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 April 19, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 19, 2024 |
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| Sun | 28 Aries 38 | 0 Taurus 7 | 1 Leo 44 |
| Moon | 27 Scorpio 5 | 13 Virgo 11 | 24 Gemini 30 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 54 | 17 Aries 23 | 22 Cancer 54 |
| Venus | 3 Gemini 27 | 17 Aries 57 | 14 Virgo 41 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 33 | 21 Pisces 33 | 0 Virgo 15 |
| Jupiter | 21 Pisces 17 | 21 Taurus 30 | 3 Aries 28 |
| Saturn | 7 Sagittarius 16 | 15 Pisces 31 | 1 Sagittarius 35 |
| Uranus | 1 Aries 2 | 21 Taurus 47 | 3 Aries 18 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 16 | 28 Pisces 34 | 25 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 53 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 15 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 13 | 15 Aries 4 | 26 Gemini 5 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 13 | 15 Libra 4 | 26 Sagittarius 5 |
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