Historian
Edward Gibbon
Spent twenty years on The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, six volumes that are still read as literature as much as history.
Edward Gibbon was a British essayist, historian and politician. His most important and influential work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789, to critical and commercial success. It is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organised religion.
- Born
- 1737-05-08, Putney, London, EnglandA Wednesday
- Died
- 1794-01-16, London, EnglandA Thursday, aged 56
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1737-05-08, Putney, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 17°49′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27°12′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 26°44′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7°42′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 17°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11°35′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 1°33′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Gemini | 26°52′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 29°02′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1794-01-16, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 26°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5°12′ | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8°55′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 27°38′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 4°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 23°42′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Edward Gibbon 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.