Gavin Maxwell was a Scottish natural historian and author, born on July 15, 1914, and passed away on September 7, 1969. He is renowned for his work with otters and is best known for his book 'Ring of Bright Water', where he chronicles the story of bringing a smooth-coated otter from Iraq and raising it in the village of Glenelg on the west coast of Scotland. His work significantly contributed to the understanding of these animals and highlighted their importance in nature.
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Meaning of the name - Gavin
white hawk, fair hawk
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Place of Birth: Elrig
Place of Death: Inverness
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Stowe School | St Cyprian's School | Hertford College
Occupation: SOE agent | writer | naturalist
Spouses: Lavinia Lascelles
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Cancer 20 | 23 Cancer 14 | 11 Scorpio 26 |
| Moon | 26 Aries 34 | 11 Leo 17 | 0 Gemini 11 |
| Mercury | 24 Cancer 1 | 19 Cancer 3 | 17 Scorpio 48 |
| Venus | 0 Virgo 8 | 6 Virgo 37 | 12 Sagittarius 10 |
| Mars | 11 Virgo 33 | 11 Gemini 54 | 25 Scorpio 11 |
| Jupiter | 20 Aquarius 9 | 3 Leo 22 | 13 Aquarius 17 |
| Saturn | 26 Gemini 25 | 14 Aries 30 | 2 Cancer 42 |
| Uranus | 10 Aquarius 18 | 4 Gemini 24 | 7 Aquarius 46 |
| Neptune | 27 Cancer 44 | 4 Aries 23 | 0 Leo 28 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 11 | 4 Aquarius 32 | 2 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 8 Pisces 2 | 1 Pisces 48 | 2 Pisces 6 |
| Ketu | 8 Virgo 2 | 1 Virgo 48 | 2 Virgo 6 |
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