Howard Earle Petch (1925-2018) was a prominent Canadian academic administrator who served as President of both the University of Waterloo and the University of Victoria. He earned a B.Sc. in physics and chemistry from McMaster University and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of British Columbia. His career included roles as a professor and Vice-President at various institutions, and he was recognized with honors such as the Order of British Columbia. The Petch building at the University of Victoria is named in his honor, reflecting his contributions to academia.
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Howard Petch belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Agincourt
Place of Death: Victoria
Educated At: McMaster University | University of British Columbia
Occupation: physicist | chancellor
Employers: University of Waterloo | University of Victoria | McMaster University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Order of British Columbia
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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 12, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Taurus 26 | 21 Taurus 59 | 28 Leo 6 |
| Moon | 17 Capricorn 52 | 25 Pisces 52 | 22 Virgo 20 |
| Mercury | 26 Aries 11 | 19 Taurus 42 | 4 Virgo 54 |
| Venus | 26 Taurus 22 | 22 Gemini 25 | 29 Virgo 38 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 45 | 25 Aries 17 | 5 Virgo 36 |
| Jupiter | 22 Capricorn 20 | 20 Cancer 41 | 13 Capricorn 2 |
| Saturn | 10 Scorpio 48 | 10 Aries 18 | 9 Scorpio 29 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 32 | 0 Gemini 57 | 24 Pisces 29 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 49 | 3 Aries 36 | 22 Leo 32 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 51 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 14 Cancer 10 |
| Rahu | 8 Leo 39 | 5 Pisces 11 | 3 Leo 18 |
| Ketu | 8 Aquarius 39 | 5 Virgo 11 | 3 Aquarius 18 |
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