Sir James Baddiley was a prominent British biochemist born on May 15, 1918, in Manchester. He served as a Professor of Organic Chemistry from 1954 to 1977 and later as a Professor of Chemical Microbiology at Newcastle University until 1983, where he led the Microbiological Chemistry Research Laboratory. His research focused on the biosynthesis, structure, and biological function of various biochemical compounds, especially teichoic acids. Baddiley made significant contributions to understanding bacterial cell wall structure and was elected to prestigious societies, receiving the Davy Medal in 1974.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Baddiley belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Manchester
Place of Death: Cambridge
Educated At: The Manchester Grammar School | University of Manchester
Occupation: biochemist | university teacher
Employers: Newcastle University
Awards Received: honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University | honorary doctor of the University of Bath | Tilden Prize | Meldola Medal and Prize | Leeuwenhoek Lecture | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Fellow of the Royal Society | Corday-Morgan Prize | Davy Medal
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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 15, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Taurus 47 | 24 Taurus 38 | 7 Virgo 13 |
| Moon | 26 Cancer 36 | 5 Taurus 14 | 9 Cancer 45 |
| Mercury | 1 Taurus 22 | 25 Taurus 41 | 10 Virgo 17 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 11 | 25 Gemini 43 | 15 Leo 32 |
| Mars | 16 Virgo 4 | 27 Aries 22 | 9 Scorpio 5 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 26 | 21 Cancer 8 | 9 Cancer 38 |
| Saturn | 9 Leo 27 | 10 Aries 35 | 21 Leo 15 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 32 | 1 Gemini 7 | 25 Aquarius 13 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 33 | 3 Aries 40 | 7 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 2 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 6 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 54 | 5 Pisces 2 | 18 Sagittarius 11 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 54 | 5 Virgo 2 | 18 Gemini 11 |
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