Sir Francis Christopher Buchan Bland was a prominent British businessman and politician, born on May 29, 1938, and passing away on January 28, 2017. He held significant positions such as deputy chairman of the Independent Television Authority in 1972, chairman of London Weekend Television in 1984, and chairman of the BBC Board of Governors from 1996 to 2001. Bland also chaired British Telecommunications plc until September 2007 and had interests in the wine industry, owning a vineyard in Gascony, France. His diverse careers included roles at various companies, showcasing his extensive influence in British media and business.
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Meaning of the name - Sir
lord, master
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Sir Francis Christopher Buchan Bland belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Yokohama
Place of Death: Clanville
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: Sedbergh School
Occupation: fencer | winegrower | politician | businessperson | writer
Spouses: Jennifer May
Children: Archie Bland
Employers: BBC
Awards Received: Knight Bachelor
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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 29, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Gemini 39 | 8 Gemini 20 | 1 Virgo 49 |
| Moon | 9 Gemini 25 | 20 Scorpio 3 | 5 Virgo 4 |
| Mercury | 14 Taurus 45 | 25 Gemini 6 | 6 Virgo 49 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 5 | 12 Cancer 41 | 17 Libra 19 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 26 | 8 Taurus 3 | 21 Leo 38 |
| Jupiter | 1 Pisces 21 | 23 Cancer 39 | 26 Aquarius 35 |
| Saturn | 15 Aries 4 | 11 Aries 56 | 17 Aries 37 |
| Uranus | 15 Taurus 7 | 1 Gemini 57 | 17 Taurus 50 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 21 | 4 Aries 0 | 20 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 20 | 5 Aquarius 23 | 0 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 20 | 4 Pisces 17 | 21 Scorpio 40 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 20 | 4 Virgo 17 | 21 Taurus 40 |
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