Essayist
William Hazlitt
The finest English essayist of his age and the most quarrelsome.
William Hazlitt was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age. Despite his high standing among historians of literature and art, his work is currently little read and mostly out of print.
- Born
- 1778-04-10, Maidstone, EnglandA Friday
- Died
- 1830-09-18, London, EnglandA Saturday, aged 52
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1778-04-10, Maidstone, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 20°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19°49′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4°33′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16°52′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13°34′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12°24′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 27°18′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1°44′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1830-09-18, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 25°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 1°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 26°31′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25°56′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 6°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 20°03′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aries | 8°51′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment William Hazlitt 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.