Nigel Priestley (1943-2014) was a prominent New Zealand civil engineer renowned for his pioneering research in earthquake-resistant construction. He earned his PhD from the University of Canterbury and went on to have a distinguished career at various institutions, including the University of California, San Diego. Priestley made significant contributions through the development of the PRESSS method and was also involved in advising on safety and retrofitting of bridges after major earthquakes. He received several prestigious awards, including the Freyssinet Medal and was honored as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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Meaning of the name - Nigel
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Place of Birth: Wellington
Place of Death: Christchurch
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Wellington High School | University of Canterbury
Occupation: earthquake engineer
Employers: University of California, San Diego | University of Canterbury
Awards Received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi | honorary doctor of ETH Zürich | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 21, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 21, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Cancer 22 | 28 Cancer 44 | 15 Libra 49 |
| Moon | 16 Pisces 9 | 22 Capricorn 59 | 27 Aquarius 47 |
| Mercury | 0 Leo 42 | 25 Leo 37 | 27 Virgo 52 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 17 | 11 Leo 27 | 7 Virgo 13 |
| Mars | 8 Taurus 52 | 0 Gemini 6 | 19 Gemini 59 |
| Jupiter | 4 Leo 14 | 12 Gemini 20 | 20 Leo 52 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 41 | 18 Pisces 58 | 26 Gemini 58 |
| Uranus | 7 Gemini 36 | 26 Taurus 32 | 8 Gemini 35 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 43 | 29 Pisces 50 | 2 Libra 21 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 33 | 0 Aquarius 54 | 8 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 52 | 10 Aries 10 | 12 Leo 34 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 52 | 10 Libra 10 | 12 Aquarius 34 |
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