John Charles Preston Besford was an English competitive swimmer born on 30 January 1911 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire. He specialized in backstroke and represented Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships during the 1930s. Besford won the bronze medal at the 1930 British Empire Games and the silver medal in 1934. He was also European 100-meter backstroke champion in 1934. Post World War II, he taught dentistry in China and later practiced in Brighton. He was appointed OBE in 1975 for his contributions to the British community in Tokyo.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Charles Preston Besford belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Place of Death: Spain
Educated At: University of Manchester
Occupation: swimmer
Employers: University of Beijing, dental practice in Brighton
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Aquarius 30 | 10 Aquarius 51 | 2 Gemini 11 |
| Moon | 10 Aquarius 38 | 23 Aquarius 28 | 10 Aries 27 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 28 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 10 Taurus 5 |
| Venus | 25 Aquarius 0 | 26 Pisces 14 | 12 Cancer 56 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 0 | 20 Cancer 55 | 23 Pisces 8 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 58 | 11 Gemini 18 | 6 Scorpio 36 |
| Saturn | 1 Taurus 0 | 17 Pisces 12 | 13 Taurus 14 |
| Uranus | 26 Capricorn 5 | 23 Taurus 16 | 29 Capricorn 10 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 39 | 27 Pisces 55 | 19 Cancer 33 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 10 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 26 Gemini 49 |
| Rahu | 14 Taurus 52 | 29 Pisces 56 | 8 Taurus 50 |
| Ketu | 14 Scorpio 52 | 29 Virgo 56 | 8 Scorpio 50 |
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