Sir George Gray Macfarlane was a prominent British engineer and scientific administrator, known for his significant contributions to radar research during World War II. He held key positions such as Superintendent at the Telecommunications Research Establishment, Deputy Director of the National Physical Laboratory, and Director of the Royal Radar Establishment. As the first Controller of Research in the Ministry of Technology, he managed a vast network of government laboratories. In 1970, he streamlined defence research establishments and was knighted in 1971, continuing professional activities post-retirement until 2007.
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Meaning of the name - George
farmer, earthworker
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George G. Macfarlane belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Airdrie
Educated At: Airdrie Academy | University of Glasgow | TU Dresden
Occupation: engineer
Employers: Telecommunications Research Establishment | Royal Radar Establishment | National Physical Laboratory | Ministry of Technology | Ministry of Defence
Awards Received: Glazebrook Medal | Knight Bachelor
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Ephemeris for January 8, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Capricorn 53 | 18 Capricorn 27 | 5 Taurus 54 |
Moon | 2 Pisces 3 | 8 Taurus 14 | 25 Aquarius 57 |
Mercury | 0 Aquarius 43 | 0 Capricorn 5 | 18 Taurus 47 |
Venus | 15 Aquarius 42 | 5 Pisces 36 | 21 Gemini 26 |
Mars | 29 Leo 26 | 29 Cancer 14 | 16 Leo 51 |
Jupiter | 23 Pisces 5 | 12 Gemini 28 | 17 Aries 16 |
Saturn | 13 Cancer 31 | 15 Pisces 4 | 12 Cancer 7 |
Uranus | 14 Aquarius 2 | 23 Taurus 29 | 19 Aquarius 20 |
Neptune | 1 Leo 41 | 27 Pisces 24 | 29 Cancer 57 |
Pluto | 1 Cancer 59 | 1 Aquarius 17 | 1 Cancer 33 |
Rahu | 9 Aquarius 20 | 1 Aries 5 | 3 Aquarius 34 |
Ketu | 9 Leo 20 | 1 Libra 5 | 3 Leo 34 |
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