John Stewart Turner OBE FAA was a prominent Australian botanist and plant physiologist known for his influential role in education and science. As Professor of Botany and Plant Physiology at the University of Melbourne from 1938 to 1973, he made significant contributions to curriculum development, notably introducing Biology as a senior subject in Victoria. He was the first President of the Science Teachers' Association of Victoria and chaired several committees aimed at enhancing science education. Elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1956, he was also recognized with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire honor in 1974.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Place of Birth: Middlesbrough
Place of Death: Heidelberg
Occupation: botanist
Employers: University of Melbourne
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Virgo 23 | 17 Virgo 4 | 13 Capricorn 31 |
| Moon | 1 Pisces 54 | 10 Aries 22 | 19 Gemini 2 |
| Mercury | 2 Libra 49 | 13 Virgo 25 | 20 Capricorn 17 |
| Venus | 0 Leo 31 | 17 Leo 48 | 15 Sagittarius 43 |
| Mars | 10 Virgo 20 | 21 Libra 28 | 26 Scorpio 16 |
| Jupiter | 29 Leo 12 | 19 Cancer 21 | 14 Virgo 15 |
| Saturn | 8 Aries 51 | 29 Pisces 17 | 4 Aries 36 |
| Uranus | 12 Capricorn 58 | 1 Gemini 28 | 16 Capricorn 46 |
| Neptune | 16 Cancer 39 | 1 Aries 7 | 15 Cancer 46 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 48 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 24 Gemini 28 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 6 | 18 Pisces 10 | 24 Gemini 54 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 6 | 18 Virgo 10 | 24 Sagittarius 54 |
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