Granville Richard Francis Tompkins was a notable British entrepreneur who significantly impacted the retail industry in the UK. Born on May 15, 1918, he founded the Green Shield Stamps company and established the Argos chain of catalogue stores. Under his leadership, Argos grew to become one of the largest retailers in the country and is affiliated with the FTSE 100 Index. Tompkins's contributions to print and advertising also played a key role in his entrepreneurial success, making him a well-respected figure in British commerce.
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Meaning of the name - Granville
large estate, big farm
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Granville Richard Francis Tompkins belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Islington
Place of Death: Westminster
Occupation: businessperson
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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 May 15, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Taurus 47 | 24 Taurus 38 | 7 Virgo 13 |
| Moon | 26 Cancer 36 | 5 Taurus 14 | 9 Cancer 45 |
| Mercury | 1 Taurus 22 | 25 Taurus 41 | 10 Virgo 17 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 11 | 25 Gemini 43 | 15 Leo 32 |
| Mars | 16 Virgo 4 | 27 Aries 22 | 9 Scorpio 5 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 26 | 21 Cancer 8 | 9 Cancer 38 |
| Saturn | 9 Leo 27 | 10 Aries 35 | 21 Leo 15 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 32 | 1 Gemini 7 | 25 Aquarius 13 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 33 | 3 Aries 40 | 7 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 2 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 6 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 54 | 5 Pisces 2 | 18 Sagittarius 11 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 54 | 5 Virgo 2 | 18 Gemini 11 |
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