William Dixon West was an English geologist born on January 27, 1901, in Bournemouth. He worked in India with the Geological Survey and was instrumental in establishing the applied geology department at Sagar University. Notably involved in studying the Deolapar Nappe and the Shali Window, he received a DSc from Cambridge. West served as director of the Geological Survey of India from 1945 until Independence and returned later to academia. He contributed to geological research in the region and was awarded the Lyell Medal in 1951. He passed away on May 23, 1994, in Bhopal.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Bournemouth
Place of Death: Bhopal
Educated At: St John's College, Cambridge | King's School, Canterbury
Occupation: geologist
Employers: Geological Survey of India | Sagar University
Awards Received: Lyell Medal (1951) | Winchester Prize (1922)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 6 Aquarius 53 | 7 Aquarius 2 | 8 Gemini 21 |
| Moon | 8 Taurus 4 | 26 Leo 22 | 6 Scorpio 21 |
| Mercury | 10 Aquarius 39 | 17 Capricorn 7 | 25 Gemini 41 |
| Venus | 13 Capricorn 44 | 5 Capricorn 5 | 16 Gemini 13 |
| Mars | 11 Virgo 12 | 17 Capricorn 12 | 7 Virgo 28 |
| Jupiter | 1 Capricorn 30 | 6 Taurus 49 | 11 Capricorn 25 |
| Saturn | 11 Capricorn 14 | 5 Pisces 53 | 16 Capricorn 2 |
| Uranus | 15 Sagittarius 37 | 19 Taurus 6 | 15 Sagittarius 8 |
| Neptune | 26 Gemini 51 | 25 Pisces 38 | 28 Gemini 10 |
| Pluto | 15 Gemini 52 | 0 Aquarius 12 | 16 Gemini 58 |
| Rahu | 28 Scorpio 25 | 19 Aries 28 | 21 Scorpio 54 |
| Ketu | 28 Taurus 25 | 19 Libra 28 | 21 Taurus 54 |
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