Physician
Rudolf Virchow
Founded cellular pathology, established that all cells come from other cells, and sat in the Reichstag opposing Bismarck, who challenged him to a duel.
Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow was a German physician, anthropologist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist, writer, editor, and politician. He is known as "the father of modern pathology" and as the founder of social medicine, and to his colleagues, the "Pope of medicine".
- Born
- 1821-10-13, Swidwin, PolandA Saturday
- Died
- 1902-09-05, Berlin, GermanyA Friday, aged 80
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Taurus
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1821-10-13, Swidwin, Poland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Warsawthe zone used then
Europe/WarsawThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 19°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 19°41′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8°39′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8°22′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 25°55′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23°31′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 29°39′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 0°33′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 28°23′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1902-09-05, Berlin, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 11°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2°03′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20°21′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8°45′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21°32′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 17°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 3°26′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 19°39′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Rudolf Virchow 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.