Ernest Gellner (December 9, 1929 - November 5, 1995) was a British-Czech philosopher, social scientist, and anthropologist known for his contributions to the study of nationalism, modernity, and the philosophy of social sciences. He focused on how societies shape cultural and political identities and the implications of these dynamics in a global context. His work often bridged the gap between anthropology and philosophy, making significant impacts in various fields within the humanities and social sciences.
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Meaning of the name - Ernest
serious, earnest, determined
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Ernest Gellner belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Montrouge
Place of Death: Prague
Educated At: St Albans School | Balliol College
Occupation: essayist | philosopher | anthropologist | sociologist | political scientist | professor
Employers: Central European University | University of Edinburgh | London School of Economics and Political Science
Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Sagittarius 9 | 17 Sagittarius 52 | 24 Pisces 24 |
| Moon | 20 Pisces 37 | 21 Leo 57 | 6 Libra 46 |
| Mercury | 23 Sagittarius 53 | 27 Scorpio 22 | 9 Pisces 30 |
| Venus | 3 Sagittarius 2 | 11 Sagittarius 9 | 3 Aries 27 |
| Mars | 15 Sagittarius 20 | 25 Sagittarius 47 | 28 Aquarius 47 |
| Jupiter | 10 Gemini 25 | 23 Cancer 53 | 9 Gemini 13 |
| Saturn | 1 Capricorn 23 | 25 Pisces 11 | 11 Capricorn 3 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 27 | 28 Taurus 42 | 10 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 35 | 29 Pisces 21 | 1 Virgo 37 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 10 | 2 Aquarius 6 | 17 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 10 Taurus 7 | 13 Pisces 20 | 5 Taurus 2 |
| Ketu | 10 Scorpio 7 | 13 Virgo 20 | 5 Scorpio 2 |
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