Edward Thomas Both was an Australian inventor known for his contributions to medical, military, and general-purpose devices. He created several significant inventions, including a low-cost iron lung, a humidicrib, the first portable electrocardiograph, and the Visitel, which was an early version of the fax machine. His innovative work earned him an OBE in 1940, and he was often referred to as the 'Edison of Australia' due to the impact of his inventions on various fields.
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Edward Both belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Caltowie
Place of Death: Mount Beauty
Occupation: inventor
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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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 April 26, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Taurus 3 | 6 Taurus 28 | 29 Leo 10 |
| Moon | 14 Pisces 39 | 8 Virgo 40 | 12 Cancer 50 |
| Mercury | 23 Aries 56 | 18 Aries 14 | 1 Virgo 17 |
| Venus | 21 Gemini 34 | 3 Gemini 5 | 15 Cancer 48 |
| Mars | 13 Gemini 1 | 13 Aries 4 | 29 Leo 0 |
| Jupiter | 4 Leo 28 | 18 Cancer 21 | 25 Leo 21 |
| Saturn | 5 Aries 3 | 8 Aries 33 | 9 Aries 54 |
| Uranus | 16 Capricorn 52 | 0 Gemini 3 | 13 Capricorn 17 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 24 | 3 Aries 7 | 16 Cancer 12 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 13 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 25 Gemini 38 |
| Rahu | 8 Cancer 17 | 6 Pisces 2 | 2 Cancer 2 |
| Ketu | 8 Capricorn 17 | 6 Virgo 2 | 2 Capricorn 2 |
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