Philosopher
William Whewell
Coined the words scientist, physicist and ion.
William Whewell was an English polymath. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. In his time as a student there, he achieved distinction in both poetry and mathematics.
- Born
- 1794-05-24, Lancaster, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 1866-03-06, Cambridge, EnglandA Tuesday, aged 71
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Aries
- 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
1794-05-24, Lancaster, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 3°25′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2°31′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15°46′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25°20′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1°54′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 24°33′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 2°01′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 26°21′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1866-03-06, Cambridge, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 15°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11°13′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24°26′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12°08′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 29°50′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 9°20′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Taurus | 12°31′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment William Whewell 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.