Biographer
James Boswell
Followed Samuel Johnson around for twenty years taking notes, and produced what is generally called the greatest biography in English.
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson, Life of Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters, and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their publication by Yale University significantly elevated his standing among modern scholars.
- Born
- 1740-10-29, Edinburgh, ScotlandA Saturday
- Died
- 1795-05-19, London, EnglandA Tuesday, aged 54
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1740-10-29, Edinburgh, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 6°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11°40′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10°58′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 7°57′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 11°20′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 7°30′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 8°36′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1795-05-19, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 28°23′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 29°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 4°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 27°43′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment James Boswell 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.