Mary Eccles, Viscountess Eccles Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Mary Morley Eccles, Viscountess Eccles, was a prominent book collector and author, born on 8 July 1912. She is celebrated for building one of the largest private collections of 18th-century literature alongside her first husband, Donald Hyde. This notable collection features works from influential authors like Samuel Johnson and James Boswell. Additionally, she established an Oscar Wilde Collection, which she bequeathed to the British Library in 2003. In 1984, she married David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles, and together they founded the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library in 1992.

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July 8, 1912 Facts

Generation Group

Mary Eccles, Viscountess Eccles belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Detroit

Place of Death: Somerset County

Educated At: Vassar College | Columbia University

Occupation: writer

Spouses: Donald F. Hyde | David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles

Awards Received: Sir Thomas More Medal for Book Collecting

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.