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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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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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: 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 April 21, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 37 | 1 Taurus 21 | 2 Leo 43 |
| Moon | 6 Aquarius 19 | 26 Gemini 20 | 11 Leo 10 |
| Mercury | 19 Taurus 21 | 9 Aries 29 | 14 Leo 39 |
| Venus | 18 Taurus 54 | 26 Taurus 42 | 13 Virgo 33 |
| Mars | 27 Pisces 28 | 9 Aries 1 | 8 Gemini 16 |
| Jupiter | 15 Gemini 18 | 17 Cancer 41 | 6 Cancer 30 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 10 | 7 Aries 56 | 7 Capricorn 7 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 26 | 29 Taurus 46 | 15 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 55 | 2 Aries 56 | 2 Virgo 11 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 32 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 19 Cancer 32 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 5 | 6 Pisces 19 | 28 Aries 0 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 5 | 6 Virgo 19 | 28 Libra 0 |
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