Tennis player
Anthony Wilding
Four consecutive Wimbledons, killed at Neuve Chapelle in 1915.
Anthony Frederick Wilding, also known as Tony Wilding, was a New Zealand world No. 1 tennis player and soldier who was killed in action during World War I. Considered the world's first tennis superstar, Wilding was the son of wealthy English immigrants to Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and enjoyed the use of private tennis courts at their home. Wilding obtained a legal education at Trinity College, Cambridge and briefly joined his father's law firm. Wilding was a first-class cricketer and a keen motorcycle enthusiast. His tennis career started with him winning the Canterbury Championships aged 17.
- Born
- 1883-10-31, Christchurch, New ZealandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1915-05-09, Neuve-Chapelle, FranceA Sunday, aged 31
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Scorpio
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1883-10-31, Christchurch, New Zealand · time unknown, noon chart
Pacific/Aucklandthe zone used then
Pacific/AucklandThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 7°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3°48′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8°50′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 26°21′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 20°01′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 0°38′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1915-05-09, Neuve-Chapelle, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 17°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 26°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 14°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17°25′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21°19′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29°44′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 15°36′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 27°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 0°41′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Anthony Wilding 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.