Homan Potterton was an influential art historian and writer, born on May 9, 1946, and passing on December 8, 2020. He served as the youngest director of the National Gallery of Ireland from 1980 to 1988. Alongside his directorial role, he was an assistant keeper at the National Gallery, London, and editor of Irish Arts Review. Potterton authored several significant art books and catalogues throughout his career. His personal memoirs reflect his experiences growing up in Ireland, and he also published a novel in 2019, contributing vast knowledge and cultural insight to the field of art history.
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Meaning of the name - Homan
wise person, man of wisdom (Persian)
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Homan Potterton belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Meath
Occupation: art critic | art historian
Employers: National Gallery of Ireland | National Gallery, London | Irish Arts Review
Awards Received: Royal Hibernian Academy
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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 May 9, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Taurus 27 | 19 Taurus 5 | 5 Leo 0 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 33 | 16 Aquarius 53 | 7 Leo 51 |
| Mercury | 26 Aries 54 | 13 Taurus 18 | 13 Leo 15 |
| Venus | 12 Gemini 31 | 18 Gemini 48 | 17 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 7 Leo 51 | 23 Aries 1 | 22 Virgo 40 |
| Jupiter | 19 Libra 9 | 20 Cancer 13 | 20 Libra 2 |
| Saturn | 20 Cancer 33 | 9 Aries 59 | 29 Cancer 45 |
| Uranus | 15 Gemini 50 | 0 Gemini 47 | 20 Gemini 18 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 13 | 3 Aries 31 | 6 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 29 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 11 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 39 | 5 Pisces 21 | 18 Gemini 25 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 39 | 5 Virgo 21 | 18 Sagittarius 25 |
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