William Cyril Desmond Pacey (1917-1975) was a pioneering figure in Canadian literary criticism and an accomplished author of poetry and short stories. He played a significant role as an academic administrator at the University of New Brunswick, where he served as chair of the English Department in the 1940s. Pacey collaborated with colleagues to establish English PhD programs at multiple universities, challenging the dominance of the University of Toronto in Canadian higher education. His contributions to literature and education were recognized with the Lorne Pierce Medal from the Royal Society of Canada in 1972.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Dunedin
Place of Death: Fredericton
Educated At: University of Toronto
Occupation: literary scholar | man of letters | literary critic | university teacher | writer
Employers: University of New Brunswick
Awards Received: Lorne Pierce Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 1, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 44 | 11 Taurus 20 | 25 Leo 8 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 40 | 11 Scorpio 1 | 5 Virgo 26 |
| Mercury | 28 Taurus 48 | 27 Aries 19 | 22 Virgo 4 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 8 | 9 Gemini 9 | 25 Virgo 24 |
| Mars | 27 Aries 35 | 16 Aries 54 | 14 Cancer 14 |
| Jupiter | 16 Taurus 12 | 19 Cancer 1 | 8 Gemini 25 |
| Saturn | 25 Cancer 34 | 9 Aries 7 | 7 Leo 39 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 22 | 0 Gemini 19 | 21 Aquarius 32 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 11 | 3 Aries 16 | 5 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 43 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 5 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 58 | 5 Pisces 46 | 8 Capricorn 12 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 58 | 5 Virgo 46 | 8 Cancer 12 |
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