James Meadows Rendel was an influential Australian agricultural scientist, renowned for his contributions to animal genetics. He served as the Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Genetics for 17 years, from 1959 to 1976. Rendel was a descendant of notable figures, being the grandson of Dorothy Bussy, sister of the eminent writer Lytton Strachey, and the nephew of Frances Partridge. His work played a significant role in advancing the understanding and practices of genetics in agriculture, impacting research and development in the field.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Meadows Rendel belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: geneticist
Employers: CSIRO
Awards Received: Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science | Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Taurus 44 | 26 Taurus 4 | 10 Virgo 5 |
Moon | 22 Gemini 41 | 10 Capricorn 50 | 2 Cancer 55 |
Mercury | 11 Gemini 8 | 11 Taurus 4 | 27 Virgo 22 |
Venus | 23 Aries 30 | 11 Aries 13 | 7 Virgo 38 |
Mars | 22 Aries 54 | 13 Leo 9 | 9 Cancer 46 |
Jupiter | 22 Pisces 20 | 24 Gemini 38 | 24 Pisces 57 |
Saturn | 1 Cancer 12 | 29 Pisces 13 | 14 Cancer 26 |
Uranus | 15 Aquarius 37 | 27 Taurus 14 | 12 Aquarius 36 |
Neptune | 28 Cancer 2 | 1 Aries 32 | 1 Leo 38 |
Pluto | 0 Cancer 50 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 3 Cancer 8 |
Rahu | 21 Aquarius 53 | 24 Pisces 18 | 16 Aquarius 3 |
Ketu | 21 Leo 53 | 24 Virgo 18 | 16 Leo 3 |
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