Sir William Empson (September 27, 1906 – April 15, 1984) was an English literary critic and poet known for his significant impact on the practice of close reading of literary works, a cornerstone of New Criticism. His most famous work is his first book, 'Seven Types of Ambiguity,' published in 1930. Jonathan Bate noted that the greatest literary critics of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries are Johnson, Hazlitt, and Empson, 'if for no other reason than they are the most entertaining.'
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Kingston upon Hull
Place of Death: London
Educated At: Winchester College | Magdalene College
Occupation: literary critic | poet | writer
Spouses: Hetta Empson
Children: Jacobus Arthur Calais Empson | [William Hendrick] Mogador Empson
Employers: University of Sheffield
Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy | Knight Bachelor
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 3 Libra 28 | 4 Libra 52 | 2 Aquarius 21 |
| Moon | 2 Aquarius 14 | 6 Leo 51 | 26 Taurus 2 |
| Mercury | 6 Libra 0 | 2 Libra 7 | 25 Capricorn 34 |
| Venus | 19 Scorpio 40 | 5 Scorpio 21 | 16 Sagittarius 49 |
| Mars | 9 Virgo 28 | 13 Cancer 0 | 22 Scorpio 25 |
| Jupiter | 9 Cancer 9 | 21 Gemini 6 | 2 Cancer 30 |
| Saturn | 10 Pisces 30 | 14 Pisces 31 | 12 Pisces 52 |
| Uranus | 4 Capricorn 32 | 27 Taurus 0 | 9 Capricorn 57 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 33 | 28 Pisces 19 | 10 Cancer 41 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 46 | 29 Capricorn 40 | 22 Gemini 4 |
| Rahu | 8 Leo 51 | 6 Aries 33 | 2 Leo 36 |
| Ketu | 8 Aquarius 51 | 6 Libra 33 | 2 Aquarius 36 |
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