Sydney Sparkes Orr was a prominent philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tasmania, known for the controversial 'Orr case' of the 1950s, where he was dismissed after allegations of sexual relations with a student. Born in Belfast in 1914, he excelled academically, securing a first-class honours degree and an MA from Queen's University. His career included teaching roles at the University of St Andrews and the University of Melbourne. Despite his claims of innocence, he faced legal challenges and public scrutiny, which contributed to his controversial legacy until his death in 1966.
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Meaning of the name - Sydney
Wide meadow
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Place of Birth: Belfast
Place of Death: Hobart
Cause of Death: pulmonary embolism
Educated At: Queen's University Belfast
Occupation: philosopher
Employers: University of Tasmania | University of Melbourne | University of St Andrews
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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 32 | 14 Sagittarius 5 | 3 Aries 45 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 42 | 27 Virgo 43 | 21 Cancer 10 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 29 | 5 Capricorn 8 | 6 Pisces 35 |
| Venus | 29 Scorpio 45 | 2 Scorpio 1 | 21 Aquarius 41 |
| Mars | 18 Sagittarius 17 | 8 Sagittarius 39 | 12 Pisces 32 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aquarius 21 | 6 Taurus 34 | 11 Pisces 35 |
| Saturn | 0 Cancer 51 | 1 Pisces 22 | 26 Gemini 46 |
| Uranus | 8 Aquarius 38 | 20 Taurus 10 | 14 Aquarius 21 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 10 | 24 Pisces 53 | 27 Cancer 43 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 31 | 28 Capricorn 37 | 0 Cancer 10 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 25 | 22 Aries 13 | 24 Aquarius 39 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 25 | 22 Libra 13 | 24 Leo 39 |
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