Robert Burchfield was a New Zealand-born British lexicographer, known for his significant contributions to English language lexicography. He served as the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary for thirty years, becoming the chief editor in 1971. His work greatly influenced how the English language is documented and understood. Burchfield's tenure at the Oxford English Dictionary was marked by a commitment to comprehensive and authoritative definitions and has left a lasting impact on the field.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert William Burchfield belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Whanganui
Place of Death: Abingdon-on-Thames
Educated At: Victoria University of Wellington | Magdalen College
Occupation: lexicographer
Employers: Magdalen College
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Rhodes Scholarship
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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 January 27, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Aquarius 3 | 7 Aquarius 4 | 18 Taurus 20 |
| Moon | 26 Taurus 28 | 17 Taurus 58 | 13 Pisces 46 |
| Mercury | 10 Aquarius 47 | 10 Aquarius 46 | 8 Gemini 34 |
| Venus | 19 Sagittarius 32 | 11 Aquarius 56 | 16 Aries 5 |
| Mars | 4 Aries 5 | 2 Aquarius 50 | 16 Gemini 9 |
| Jupiter | 16 Scorpio 33 | 17 Cancer 57 | 13 Scorpio 12 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 45 | 28 Pisces 4 | 15 Libra 11 |
| Uranus | 11 Pisces 31 | 27 Taurus 30 | 16 Pisces 47 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 5 | 0 Aries 0 | 15 Leo 25 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 38 | 3 Aquarius 32 | 9 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 22 Virgo 57 | 10 Pisces 47 | 17 Virgo 30 |
| Ketu | 22 Pisces 57 | 10 Virgo 47 | 17 Pisces 30 |
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