Archibald Colquhoun (1912–1964) was a prominent translator known for translating modern Italian literature into English. Initially trained as a painter and educated at notable institutions, he directed the British Institute in Naples before and after WWII. He achieved significant success with his translation of Lampedusa's 'The Leopard' and introduced Italo Calvino to English speakers. Colquhoun was the first winner of the PEN Translation Prize and is recognized as one of the top translators of Italian literature over the last 70 years.
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Meaning of the name - Archibald
bold ruler, truly brave
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Archibald Colquhoun belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Ampleforth College | Oxford University | Royal College of Art
Occupation: translator
Employers: British Institute in Naples | Oxford University Press
Awards Received: PEN Translation Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 16, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 16, 2024 |
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| Sun | 23 Scorpio 59 | 24 Scorpio 50 | 17 Pisces 32 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 31 | 6 Gemini 4 | 25 Pisces 5 |
| Mercury | 15 Sagittarius 52 | 17 Sagittarius 14 | 5 Aries 25 |
| Venus | 28 Sagittarius 10 | 5 Capricorn 53 | 1 Taurus 30 |
| Mars | 20 Scorpio 24 | 3 Leo 39 | 13 Aquarius 21 |
| Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 9 | 18 Gemini 58 | 12 Capricorn 43 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 52 | 12 Pisces 37 | 29 Taurus 11 |
| Uranus | 0 Aquarius 6 | 25 Taurus 16 | 5 Aquarius 52 |
| Neptune | 25 Cancer 55 | 27 Pisces 15 | 23 Cancer 24 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 40 | 29 Capricorn 56 | 28 Gemini 0 |
| Rahu | 10 Aries 7 | 3 Aries 53 | 4 Aries 11 |
| Ketu | 10 Libra 7 | 3 Libra 53 | 4 Libra 11 |
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