John Ernest Lane Cripps AO was a British-Australian horticulturist, renowned for his contributions to apple breeding. He was born on April 9, 1927, in Steyning, West Sussex, England, and passed away on May 10, 2022, in Western Australia. Cripps is particularly famous for developing the Pink Lady apple, also known as 'Cripps Pink', and the Sundowner apple, referred to as 'Cripps Red'. His work has significantly impacted the apple industry, and his cultivars are enjoyed by consumers worldwide.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Cripps belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Steyning
Place of Death: Western Australia
Educated At: University of Reading
Occupation: horticulturist | civil servant
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of Australia
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Ephemeris for April 9, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 39 | 19 Aries 53 | 22 Cancer 57 |
| Moon | 24 Cancer 20 | 11 Virgo 17 | 14 Aquarius 50 |
| Mercury | 20 Pisces 59 | 27 Pisces 1 | 28 Cancer 36 |
| Venus | 21 Taurus 15 | 24 Pisces 53 | 7 Virgo 36 |
| Mars | 25 Gemini 37 | 26 Cancer 35 | 24 Leo 31 |
| Jupiter | 19 Pisces 2 | 17 Gemini 22 | 3 Aries 22 |
| Saturn | 7 Sagittarius 42 | 25 Pisces 25 | 1 Sagittarius 49 |
| Uranus | 0 Aries 29 | 25 Taurus 11 | 3 Aries 23 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 23 | 0 Aries 22 | 25 Leo 28 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 49 | 3 Aquarius 40 | 15 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 45 | 26 Pisces 16 | 26 Gemini 34 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 45 | 26 Virgo 16 | 26 Sagittarius 34 |
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