Reginald Arthur Shooter was a notable British microbiologist born on 4 April 1916. He is most renowned for leading the inquiry into the 1978 smallpox outbreak in the UK, demonstrating his significant contributions to public health. His expertise earned him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honor in the 1980 Birthday Honours. Shooter retired in 1981, leaving a legacy in microbiology that is remembered. His son, Adrian Shooter, became a railway manager known for his role in Chiltern Railways and founding the Vivarail engineering company.
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Meaning of the name - Reginald
ruler with advice, counselor of the king
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Reginald Arthur Shooter belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bradford
Occupation: microbiologist | physician
Children: Adrian Shooter
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 4, 2025 |
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Sun | 14 Aries 23 | 14 Aries 58 | 29 Cancer 18 |
Moon | 6 Taurus 17 | 7 Cancer 36 | 5 Taurus 33 |
Mercury | 3 Aries 48 | 27 Pisces 14 | 22 Cancer 27 |
Venus | 28 Taurus 50 | 26 Pisces 7 | 3 Cancer 22 |
Mars | 11 Leo 25 | 24 Cancer 47 | 29 Virgo 34 |
Jupiter | 12 Aries 0 | 16 Gemini 32 | 3 Taurus 20 |
Saturn | 10 Cancer 48 | 24 Pisces 49 | 22 Cancer 1 |
Uranus | 18 Aquarius 39 | 24 Taurus 56 | 18 Aquarius 25 |
Neptune | 29 Cancer 53 | 0 Aries 11 | 2 Leo 17 |
Pluto | 1 Cancer 18 | 3 Aquarius 36 | 3 Cancer 28 |
Rahu | 4 Aquarius 44 | 26 Pisces 32 | 28 Capricorn 58 |
Ketu | 4 Leo 44 | 26 Virgo 32 | 28 Cancer 58 |
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