Richard Symonds (1918–2006) was an English academic and civil servant, born in Oxford. He attended Cothill House and Rugby School before studying at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. During WWII, he joined the Friends' Ambulance and drove ambulances during the London blitz. Symonds worked with Partition refugees in India under Mahatma Gandhi's care. He served with the United Nations in various countries and held an academic role at Sussex University and Oxford. An accomplished author, his notable works include 'The Making of Pakistan' and 'In the Margins of Independence.'
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Symonds belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Oxford, England
Educated At: Rugby School | Corpus Christi College | Dragon School
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Anne Harrisson | Juanita Ellington | Ann Hazel Spokes
Employers: United Nations
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Libra 40 | 9 Libra 45 | 26 Capricorn 33 |
| Moon | 12 Virgo 8 | 11 Aquarius 25 | 13 Leo 12 |
| Mercury | 28 Virgo 48 | 23 Libra 52 | 5 Capricorn 4 |
| Venus | 25 Virgo 23 | 16 Virgo 10 | 9 Aquarius 39 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 58 | 7 Scorpio 2 | 22 Aquarius 17 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 0 | 22 Cancer 41 | 8 Cancer 28 |
| Saturn | 25 Leo 0 | 27 Pisces 31 | 27 Leo 42 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 9 | 1 Gemini 11 | 25 Aquarius 56 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 52 | 0 Aries 29 | 8 Leo 15 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 38 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 5 Cancer 11 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 29 | 16 Pisces 56 | 10 Sagittarius 49 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 29 | 16 Virgo 56 | 10 Gemini 49 |
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