William Empson Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Libra

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
118 years, 1 month, 30 days

Your next birthday is 304 days away.

Death Anniversary
Monday, April 15, 2024

Next death anniversary is 225 days away.

Death Date
April 15, 1984

Place of Birth
Kingston upon Hull

Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Horse (马)
Birth Number
9

Life Path Number
7
Name Number (Chaldean)
51 => 6

Name Number (Pythagorean)
8

Meaning of the name - William

resolute protector, strong-willed warrior

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September 27, 1906 Facts

Generation Group

William Empson belongs to the GI Generation group.


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


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for September 27, 1906

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on September 27, 2024 Secondary Progressions for September 27, 2024
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

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)