Sir Donald Ward Beaven was a prominent New Zealand medical researcher specializing in diabetes therapy and prevention. He was educated at the University of Otago and Harvard Medical School. Beaven worked at the Christchurch School of Medicine from 1960 and became its Foundation Professor in 1971. He promoted the Mediterranean diet and encouraged viticulture on New Zealand's South Island, planting vineyards and olive groves. Beaven passed away on November 4, 2009, and a memorial service was held in his honor, leading to the establishment of an annual award in his name for diabetes research.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (11:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Don
Lord, master, ruler
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Don Beaven belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Christchurch
Place of Death: Little Akaloa
Cause of Death: fire while combating a fire at his holiday home
Educated At: University of Otago | Harvard Medical School
Occupation: physician | scientist
Employers: University of Otago
Awards Received: Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Ephemeris for August 31, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 31, 2025 |
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Sun | 7 Virgo 19 | 7 Virgo 52 | 17 Sagittarius 42 |
Moon | 15 Virgo 30 | 5 Sagittarius 10 | 3 Gemini 46 |
Mercury | 26 Virgo 44 | 25 Leo 14 | 8 Capricorn 25 |
Venus | 21 Cancer 50 | 6 Leo 23 | 15 Scorpio 24 |
Mars | 28 Aquarius 21 | 15 Libra 17 | 24 Pisces 27 |
Jupiter | 10 Sagittarius 42 | 17 Cancer 42 | 27 Sagittarius 57 |
Saturn | 29 Libra 13 | 29 Pisces 58 | 10 Scorpio 31 |
Uranus | 20 Pisces 1 | 1 Gemini 28 | 17 Pisces 40 |
Neptune | 20 Leo 46 | 1 Aries 22 | 22 Leo 31 |
Pluto | 13 Cancer 11 | 1 Aquarius 47 | 12 Cancer 58 |
Rahu | 22 Leo 8 | 18 Pisces 40 | 16 Leo 47 |
Ketu | 22 Aquarius 8 | 18 Virgo 40 | 16 Aquarius 47 |
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