Douglas Gray Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Douglas Gray (1930–2017) was a New Zealand literary scholar, notable for being the first J. R. R. Tolkien Professor of English Literature and Language at the University of Oxford from 1980 to 1997. He started as an assistant lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington in 1952 and later pursued his studies at Merton College, Oxford. Gray lectured at Pembroke College, Oxford, and was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1989. His academic contributions significantly impacted the field of English literature.

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Meaning of the name - Douglas

dark water, black stream

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February 17, 1930 Facts

Generation Group

Douglas Gray belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: New Zealand

Educated At: Victoria University of Wellington | Merton College, Oxford

Occupation: medievalist | editor

Employers: Victoria University of Wellington | University of Oxford

Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy

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Astrology Analysis

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.