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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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 January 8, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Capricorn 53 | 18 Capricorn 13 | 6 Taurus 52 |
| Moon | 2 Pisces 3 | 23 Virgo 33 | 9 Pisces 33 |
| Mercury | 0 Aquarius 43 | 10 Capricorn 16 | 20 Taurus 44 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 42 | 18 Capricorn 39 | 22 Gemini 23 |
| Mars | 29 Leo 26 | 18 Capricorn 27 | 17 Leo 11 |
| Jupiter | 23 Pisces 5 | 20 Cancer 22 | 17 Aries 30 |
| Saturn | 13 Cancer 31 | 26 Pisces 33 | 12 Cancer 11 |
| Uranus | 14 Aquarius 2 | 27 Taurus 46 | 19 Aquarius 21 |
| Neptune | 1 Leo 41 | 29 Pisces 36 | 29 Cancer 57 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 59 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 1 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 9 Aquarius 20 | 11 Pisces 46 | 3 Aquarius 31 |
| Ketu | 9 Leo 20 | 11 Virgo 46 | 3 Leo 31 |
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