Sir Harry Work Melville was a Scottish chemist specializing in physical and polymer chemistry. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, earning his doctorate in 1932. After a fellowship at Trinity College, Cambridge, he became involved in polymer research. Post-WWII, he held professorships at the University of Aberdeen and University of Birmingham, later becoming the permanent secretary of the DSIR. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Science Research Council and received numerous accolades for his contributions to chemistry.
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Meaning of the name - Harry
home ruler, army ruler
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Place of Birth: Edinburgh
Educated At: Heriot-Watt University | George Heriot's School | University of Edinburgh
Occupation: chemist
Spouses: Janet Porteous
Children: 2
Employers: University of Edinburgh | University of Cambridge | University of Aberdeen | University of Birmingham | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research | Queen Mary College, University of London
Awards Received: Tilden Prize | Liversidge Award | Meldola Medal and Prize | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Bakerian Lecture | Davy Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Taurus 49 | 7 Taurus 15 | 29 Leo 56 |
| Moon | 25 Pisces 55 | 18 Virgo 49 | 22 Cancer 16 |
| Mercury | 25 Aries 28 | 19 Aries 37 | 2 Virgo 49 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 20 | 4 Gemini 3 | 16 Cancer 21 |
| Mars | 13 Gemini 32 | 13 Aries 41 | 29 Leo 31 |
| Jupiter | 4 Leo 32 | 18 Cancer 27 | 25 Leo 32 |
| Saturn | 5 Aries 8 | 8 Aries 38 | 9 Aries 52 |
| Uranus | 16 Capricorn 52 | 0 Gemini 5 | 13 Capricorn 16 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 25 | 3 Aries 8 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 14 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 25 Gemini 39 |
| Rahu | 8 Cancer 15 | 5 Pisces 59 | 2 Cancer 0 |
| Ketu | 8 Capricorn 15 | 5 Virgo 59 | 2 Capricorn 0 |
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