Josef Svoboda was a Czech-Canadian ecologist, polar explorer, scout, and former political prisoner of the communist regime. After studying natural sciences and philosophy, he was imprisoned for his scouting activities. Following his release, he worked at a zoo and a botanical institute, later co-founding a political prisoners' club. After emigrating to Canada, he specialized in arctic plant ecology and became a long-term professor at the University of Toronto, leading Arctic expeditions. He received honorary degrees and several awards for his contributions to science.
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Meaning of the name - Josef
God will increase, He will add
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Josef Svoboda belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Prague
Place of Death: Burlington
Educated At: University of Alberta
Occupation: polar explorer | ecologist | university teacher | climatologist | biologist | political prisoner
Employers: University of Toronto
Awards Received: Neuron Prize | Officer of the Order of Canada | South Moravian Region Award
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Ephemeris for July 16, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 23 Cancer 24 | 24 Cancer 10 | 26 Libra 34 |
Moon | 25 Scorpio 5 | 3 Aries 39 | 21 Taurus 41 |
Mercury | 7 Cancer 36 | 15 Leo 27 | 8 Libra 58 |
Venus | 8 Gemini 36 | 13 Gemini 11 | 0 Libra 18 |
Mars | 7 Virgo 16 | 16 Virgo 52 | 9 Scorpio 32 |
Jupiter | 7 Gemini 12 | 8 Cancer 19 | 15 Gemini 55 |
Saturn | 25 Sagittarius 41 | 1 Aries 48 | 26 Sagittarius 21 |
Uranus | 11 Aries 22 | 0 Gemini 24 | 8 Aries 41 |
Neptune | 29 Leo 45 | 2 Aries 8 | 2 Virgo 59 |
Pluto | 18 Cancer 4 | 2 Aquarius 47 | 19 Cancer 38 |
Rahu | 17 Taurus 51 | 21 Pisces 5 | 12 Taurus 46 |
Ketu | 17 Scorpio 51 | 21 Virgo 5 | 12 Scorpio 46 |
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