Richard Bernard Pape (1916-1995) was a British adventurer and author, known for his remarkable escapades during World War II. After being shot down and captured, he escaped twice and endured torture before being repatriated in 1944. His post-war life was marked by both struggles and adventures, including writing 'Boldness Be My Friend' to deal with his wartime demons, and embarking on extensive travels. He settled in Papua New Guinea, where he contributed significantly to local communities before passing away in Australia.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard Pape belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire
Place of Death: Canberra
Occupation: explorer | military personnel | writer
Spouses: Stephanie Prouting
Employers: Yorkshire Post, Royal Air Force, Australian administration's Department of Information
Awards Received: Military Medal
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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.Ephemeris for March 17, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Pisces 46 | 27 Pisces 7 | 13 Cancer 17 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 32 | 9 Pisces 54 | 10 Virgo 47 |
| Mercury | 3 Pisces 55 | 8 Pisces 59 | 22 Gemini 34 |
| Venus | 8 Taurus 59 | 13 Aries 59 | 10 Cancer 19 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 25 | 11 Pisces 54 | 19 Virgo 49 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aries 43 | 15 Cancer 10 | 1 Taurus 15 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 20 | 3 Aries 40 | 19 Cancer 51 |
| Uranus | 17 Aquarius 52 | 28 Taurus 13 | 18 Aquarius 59 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 1 | 1 Aries 39 | 1 Leo 40 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 14 | 4 Aquarius 56 | 3 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 5 Aquarius 41 | 8 Pisces 9 | 29 Capricorn 51 |
| Ketu | 5 Leo 41 | 8 Virgo 9 | 29 Cancer 51 |
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