Prime minister
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
Repealed the Stamp Act, and recognised American independence.
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, styled The Honourable Charles Watson-Wentworth before 1739, Viscount Higham between 1739 and 1746, Earl of Malton between 1746 and 1750, and the Marquess of Rockingham from 1750, was a British Whig statesman and magnate, most notable for his two terms as Prime Minister of Great Britain. He became the patron of many Whigs, known as the Rockingham Whigs, and served as a leading Whig grandee. He served in only two high offices during his lifetime but was nonetheless very influential during his one and a half years of service.
- Born
- 1730-05-13, South Yorkshire, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 1782-07-01, London, EnglandA Monday, aged 52
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1730-05-13, South Yorkshire, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 22°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23°23′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5°53′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 29°39′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 11°54′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 10°30′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1782-07-01, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 9°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28°25′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 4°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26°34′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26°53′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22°05′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27°02′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 3°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 5°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 7°51′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham 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.