Gerald Benney was a renowned British silver and goldsmith, born in Hull on April 21, 1930. He significantly influenced post-war British design by popularizing stainless steel works, drawing inspiration from modern Scandinavian styles, particularly from Georg Jensen. He held four Royal Warrants simultaneously, a unique achievement for a craftsperson. His notable works include the altar plate for Coventry Cathedral and maces for several universities. He was honored as Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1995 for his artistic contributions. He passed away on June 26, 2008.
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Meaning of the name - Gerald
spear ruler, strong ruler
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Gerald Benney belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kingston upon Hull
Educated At: Brighton Grammar School | Royal College of Art | University of Brighton School of Art
Occupation: silversmith | painter
Children: Simon Benney | Paul Benney
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Royal Designer for Industry
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 37 | 1 Taurus 36 | 1 Leo 46 |
| Moon | 6 Aquarius 19 | 6 Aquarius 11 | 25 Cancer 56 |
| Mercury | 19 Taurus 21 | 4 Aries 18 | 12 Leo 45 |
| Venus | 18 Taurus 54 | 25 Pisces 58 | 12 Virgo 25 |
| Mars | 27 Pisces 28 | 1 Leo 22 | 7 Gemini 34 |
| Jupiter | 15 Gemini 18 | 19 Gemini 31 | 6 Cancer 17 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 10 | 26 Pisces 45 | 7 Capricorn 11 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 26 | 25 Taurus 48 | 15 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 55 | 0 Aries 47 | 2 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 32 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 19 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 5 | 25 Pisces 38 | 28 Aries 3 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 5 | 25 Virgo 38 | 28 Libra 3 |
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