Roland Ernst Beschel was an Austrian botanist and lichenologist, recognized for his groundbreaking doctoral thesis on lichenometry and ecology. He completed his doctorate in 1950 from the University of Innsbruck. Beschel contributed significantly to the Fowler Herbarium at Queen's University, enriching its collection and applying lichen studies to environmental issues. His research focused on arctic regions and dating rock surfaces, and he became a Fellow of the AAAS in 1965. He passed away at the age of 42, leaving a legacy in botany and systematics.
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Meaning of the name - Ronald
ruler of counsel, wise ruler
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Ronald Ernst Beschel belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Salzburg, Austria
Place of Death: Kingston, Ontario
Educated At: University of Innsbruck
Occupation: botanist
Employers: Queen's University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Leo 49 | 17 Leo 21 | 22 Scorpio 6 |
Moon | 29 Taurus 40 | 22 Aquarius 9 | 17 Sagittarius 3 |
Mercury | 9 Leo 47 | 4 Leo 23 | 4 Scorpio 16 |
Venus | 27 Leo 37 | 11 Cancer 6 | 26 Sagittarius 54 |
Mars | 0 Gemini 21 | 1 Libra 42 | 9 Cancer 15 |
Jupiter | 9 Taurus 40 | 13 Cancer 33 | 3 Taurus 6 |
Saturn | 12 Sagittarius 57 | 1 Aries 11 | 18 Sagittarius 33 |
Uranus | 7 Aries 5 | 1 Gemini 10 | 3 Aries 47 |
Neptune | 28 Leo 28 | 1 Aries 50 | 1 Virgo 17 |
Pluto | 17 Cancer 29 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 18 Cancer 15 |
Rahu | 5 Gemini 54 | 19 Pisces 48 | 0 Gemini 46 |
Ketu | 5 Sagittarius 54 | 19 Virgo 48 | 0 Sagittarius 46 |
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