Hugo Hendrik Biermann was a senior officer in the South African Navy, serving as the Chief of the Navy from 1952 to 1972 and later as the Chief of the South African Defence Force from 1972 to 1976. He was the only naval officer to ever hold the latter position. Born in Johannesburg on August 6, 1916, Biermann completed his education at Jan van Riebeeck High School and joined the South African training ship Generaal Botha at age 16. He had a notable military career, including service in the British Merchant Navy before joining the South African Maritime Department.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Hugo
mind, intellect, thought
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Hugo Hendrik Biermann belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Place of Death: Cape Town
Educated At: Royal Naval College
Occupation: military personnel
Employers: South African Navy | South African National Defence Force
Awards Received: Order of the Star of South Africa | Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Ephemeris for August 6, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 6, 2025 |
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Sun | 13 Leo 34 | 14 Leo 12 | 0 Sagittarius 48 |
Moon | 7 Scorpio 43 | 8 Capricorn 51 | 5 Scorpio 11 |
Mercury | 23 Leo 2 | 5 Leo 30 | 0 Sagittarius 25 |
Venus | 5 Cancer 43 | 7 Cancer 15 | 24 Libra 27 |
Mars | 8 Libra 36 | 29 Virgo 39 | 23 Sagittarius 43 |
Jupiter | 4 Taurus 33 | 12 Cancer 52 | 26 Aries 24 |
Saturn | 23 Cancer 55 | 1 Aries 19 | 1 Leo 15 |
Uranus | 17 Aquarius 50 | 1 Gemini 5 | 16 Aquarius 4 |
Neptune | 2 Leo 50 | 1 Aries 53 | 4 Leo 49 |
Pluto | 3 Cancer 47 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 3 Cancer 58 |
Rahu | 28 Capricorn 10 | 19 Pisces 58 | 22 Capricorn 24 |
Ketu | 28 Cancer 10 | 19 Virgo 58 | 22 Cancer 24 |
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