Nigel Priestley (1943-2014) was a prominent New Zealand civil engineer renowned for his pioneering research in earthquake-resistant construction. He earned his PhD from the University of Canterbury and went on to have a distinguished career at various institutions, including the University of California, San Diego. Priestley made significant contributions through the development of the PRESSS method and was also involved in advising on safety and retrofitting of bridges after major earthquakes. He received several prestigious awards, including the Freyssinet Medal and was honored as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (12:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Nigel
black, dark
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Nigel Priestley belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wellington
Place of Death: Christchurch
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Wellington High School | University of Canterbury
Occupation: earthquake engineer
Employers: University of California, San Diego | University of Canterbury
Awards Received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi | honorary doctor of ETH Zürich | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Cancer 22 | 28 Cancer 30 | 16 Libra 48 |
| Moon | 16 Pisces 9 | 8 Gemini 6 | 12 Pisces 20 |
| Mercury | 0 Leo 42 | 15 Leo 15 | 28 Virgo 53 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 17 | 18 Gemini 20 | 7 Virgo 40 |
| Mars | 8 Taurus 52 | 19 Virgo 36 | 20 Gemini 13 |
| Jupiter | 4 Leo 14 | 9 Cancer 19 | 21 Leo 2 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 41 | 1 Aries 46 | 26 Gemini 58 |
| Uranus | 7 Gemini 36 | 0 Gemini 34 | 8 Gemini 34 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 43 | 2 Aries 6 | 2 Libra 23 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 33 | 2 Aquarius 40 | 8 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 52 | 20 Pisces 51 | 12 Leo 31 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 52 | 20 Virgo 51 | 12 Aquarius 31 |
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