Physician
Gerard van Swieten
Reformed Austrian medicine, and investigated vampire reports out of existence.
Gerard van Swieten was a Dutch physician who from 1745 was the personal physician of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and transformed the Austrian health service and medical university education. He was the father of Gottfried van Swieten, patron of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
- Born
- 1700-05-07, Leiden, NetherlandsA Friday
- Died
- 1772-06-18, Vienna, AustriaA Thursday, aged 72
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1700-05-07, Leiden, Netherlands · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Amsterdamthe zone used then
Europe/AmsterdamThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 16°48′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7°26′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26°01′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 26°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18°33′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12°28′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 7°57′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aries | 6°42′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 8°56′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1772-06-18, Vienna, Austria · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Viennathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 27°35′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 10°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25°25′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 21°59′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 13°33′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 20°38′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Gerard van Swieten 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.