Ian Jack is an English journalist known for his work as editor of Granta since 1995. He began his journalism career in the 1960s with a Scottish weekly newspaper. From 1970 to 1986, he worked at the Sunday Times in various roles including reporter and foreign correspondent. He co-founded the Independent on Sunday in 1989, serving as its editor from 1991 to 1995. His accolades in England include awards for reporter, journalist, and editor of the year. Jack also authored the book 'Before the Oil Ran Out' published in 1997.
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Ian Jack belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Farnworth
Place of Death: Paisley
Educated At: Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline
Occupation: journalist | editor | columnist | writer
Employers: Granta | Sunday Times | Independent on Sunday
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
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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 February 7, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aquarius 20 | 18 Aquarius 40 | 8 Taurus 46 |
| Moon | 11 Sagittarius 22 | 25 Libra 45 | 1 Sagittarius 5 |
| Mercury | 3 Aquarius 13 | 0 Pisces 54 | 17 Aries 4 |
| Venus | 5 Aries 7 | 26 Aquarius 17 | 18 Aries 19 |
| Mars | 24 Capricorn 41 | 11 Aquarius 47 | 27 Pisces 24 |
| Jupiter | 26 Virgo 13 | 16 Cancer 41 | 17 Virgo 41 |
| Saturn | 4 Cancer 52 | 29 Pisces 12 | 6 Cancer 47 |
| Uranus | 9 Gemini 8 | 27 Taurus 28 | 11 Gemini 13 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 11 | 0 Aries 19 | 4 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 53 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 7 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 16 Cancer 49 | 10 Pisces 11 | 12 Cancer 31 |
| Ketu | 16 Capricorn 49 | 10 Virgo 11 | 12 Capricorn 31 |
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