James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, was a Scottish politician and life peer, born on July 31, 1942, and passed away on November 28, 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, he was active in politics and contributed to literature through several non-fiction books. Notably, he served as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2012/2013, reflecting his engagement with both political and religious institutions in Scotland.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Strathaven
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Balliol College | Eton College | University of Edinburgh
Occupation: author | politician
Spouses: Priscilla Susan Buchan
Children: Harry Alexander Douglas-Hamilton | James Robert Douglas-Hamilton | Charles Douglas Douglas-Hamilton | John Andrew Douglas-Hamilton, Lord Daer
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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 July 31, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Leo 33 | 8 Leo 27 | 28 Libra 22 |
| Moon | 25 Pisces 35 | 26 Libra 23 | 7 Aries 16 |
| Mercury | 4 Leo 42 | 9 Leo 25 | 11 Libra 7 |
| Venus | 9 Cancer 47 | 0 Cancer 17 | 22 Libra 2 |
| Mars | 29 Leo 25 | 25 Virgo 57 | 22 Libra 58 |
| Jupiter | 11 Cancer 20 | 11 Cancer 36 | 24 Cancer 20 |
| Saturn | 10 Gemini 8 | 1 Aries 32 | 12 Gemini 10 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 54 | 0 Gemini 55 | 3 Gemini 53 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 50 | 1 Aries 59 | 0 Libra 41 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 26 | 2 Aquarius 26 | 7 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 5 Virgo 38 | 20 Pisces 18 | 1 Virgo 15 |
| Ketu | 5 Pisces 38 | 20 Virgo 18 | 1 Pisces 15 |
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