Air chief marshal
Hugh Dowding
Built the integrated radar and control system that won the Battle of Britain, and was removed from his command within weeks of winning it.
Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and is generally credited with playing a crucial role in Britain's defence, and hence, the defeat of Operation Sea Lion, Adolf Hitler's plan to invade Britain.
- Born
- 1882-04-24, Moffat, ScotlandA Monday
- Died
- 1970-02-15, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, EnglandA Sunday, aged 87
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1882-04-24, Moffat, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 4°10′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 25°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22°49′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0°31′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14°08′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 14°45′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 15°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 28°13′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1970-02-15, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 26°21′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22°19′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5°56′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3°41′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 8°18′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 0°49′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 26°49′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Hugh Dowding 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.