John A. Osborn (1939–2000) was a renowned inorganic chemist known for his significant contributions to organometallic chemistry. He earned his PhD under Geoffrey Wilkinson, where he was pivotal in developing Wilkinson's catalyst. In 1967, Osborn joined Harvard University as a faculty member, supervising multiple PhD theses, including those of Richard Schrock and John Shapley. He advanced the chemistry of [M(diene)(PR3)2]+ (M = Rh, Ir), playing a key role in foundational developments in the field. In 1975, Osborn moved to the Université Louis-Pasteur in Strasbourg, France, continuing his research endeavors.
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Place of Birth: Chislehurst
Place of Death: Strasbourg
Educated At: Imperial College London
Occupation: chemist
Employers: Institut universitaire de France | National Center for Scientific Research, France | Louis Pasteur University | Harvard University
Awards Received: Liversidge Award | Corday-Morgan Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 10 Capricorn 23 | 11 Capricorn 32 | 7 Aries 7 |
Moon | 13 Taurus 37 | 3 Aquarius 26 | 9 Cancer 49 |
Mercury | 17 Sagittarius 45 | 20 Sagittarius 47 | 16 Aries 31 |
Venus | 27 Scorpio 45 | 28 Aquarius 28 | 26 Aquarius 53 |
Mars | 12 Scorpio 55 | 1 Leo 41 | 4 Capricorn 5 |
Jupiter | 0 Pisces 31 | 13 Gemini 8 | 20 Pisces 19 |
Saturn | 11 Aries 38 | 14 Pisces 31 | 19 Aries 21 |
Uranus | 14 Taurus 2 | 23 Taurus 38 | 15 Taurus 34 |
Neptune | 23 Virgo 19 | 27 Pisces 18 | 21 Virgo 32 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 48 | 1 Aquarius 5 | 29 Cancer 16 |
Rahu | 14 Scorpio 50 | 1 Aries 27 | 10 Scorpio 17 |
Ketu | 14 Taurus 50 | 1 Libra 27 | 10 Taurus 17 |
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