Historian
Theodor Mommsen
German historian of Rome, and a Nobel laureate in literature for the History of Rome.
Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician and archaeologist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest classicists of the 19th century. He received the 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical writings, including The History of Rome, after having been nominated by 18 members of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. He was also a prominent German politician, as a member of the Prussian and German parliaments. His works on Roman law and on the law of obligations had a significant impact on the German civil code.
- Born
- 1817-11-30, Garding, GermanyA Sunday
- Died
- 1903-11-01, Charlottenburg, GermanyA Sunday, aged 85
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- German Empire
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1817-11-30, Garding, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 7°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21°18′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7°50′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19°39′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18°45′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29°57′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 15°30′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 23°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Pisces | 23°12′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1903-11-01, Charlottenburg, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 7°50′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22°57′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25°30′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13°31′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 23°09′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 5°48′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 20°24′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Theodor Mommsen 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.