Naturalist
Abraham Trembley
Cut a hydra in half and watched both halves regrow, which founded regeneration biology.
Abraham Trembley was a Genevan naturalist. He is best known for being the first to study freshwater polyps or hydra and for being among the first to develop experimental zoology. His mastery of experimental method has led some historians of science to credit him as the "father of biology".
- Born
- 1710-09-03, Geneva, SwitzerlandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1784-05-12, Geneva, SwitzerlandA Wednesday, aged 73
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- Republic of Geneva
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1710-09-03, Geneva, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
Europe/ZurichThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 10°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 14°10′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24°46′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 28°37′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 0°00′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 28°43′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1784-05-12, Geneva, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 22°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 28°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4°49′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23°50′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 9°12′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°00′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 11°35′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Abraham Trembley was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.