Lord Richard Valentine Gascoyne-Cecil was a British soldier, Conservative politician, and freelance journalist, born on 26 January 1948. He was the second son of the 6th Marquess of Salisbury. Tragically, he was killed in Rhodesia on 20 April 1978, while covering the Bush War for a documentary. Attired in a Rhodesian Army uniform, he was shot by a member of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army. His death was mourned by family and supporters, and he is remembered for his connections to Rhodesia and his journalistic pursuits.
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Meaning of the name - Lord
A person of high authority, ruler, master, supreme being.
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Lord Richard Cecil belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Cause of Death: killed in action
Educated At: University of Sussex | Eton College
Occupation: journalist
Employers: British Army | Freelance Journalist
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Ephemeris for January 26, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Aquarius 40 | 7 Aquarius 0 | 22 Aries 41 |
| Moon | 11 Leo 30 | 1 Capricorn 41 | 0 Gemini 29 |
| Mercury | 20 Aquarius 39 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 6 Aries 12 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 33 | 23 Pisces 3 | 8 Gemini 20 |
| Mars | 5 Virgo 26 | 22 Cancer 10 | 19 Leo 15 |
| Jupiter | 20 Sagittarius 17 | 11 Gemini 24 | 28 Sagittarius 49 |
| Saturn | 20 Leo 50 | 16 Pisces 47 | 16 Leo 16 |
| Uranus | 22 Gemini 37 | 23 Taurus 17 | 22 Gemini 56 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 57 | 27 Pisces 49 | 11 Libra 19 |
| Pluto | 13 Leo 56 | 1 Aquarius 53 | 12 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 19 Taurus 27 | 0 Aries 8 | 15 Taurus 22 |
| Ketu | 19 Scorpio 27 | 0 Libra 8 | 15 Scorpio 22 |
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