Stafford William Somerfield (1911–1995) was a British newspaper editor known for his controversial tenure at the News of the World, where he prioritized shocking stories. He served in World War II and later became a prominent journalist, clashing with the Press Council over his editorial decisions. After retirement, he judged at Crufts and authored several books, including one about the infamous 'Acid bath murderer.' Somerfield was married twice and fathered two daughters, with significant interests in dog breeding and journalism throughout his life.
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Meaning of the name - Stafford
A place where a ford or shallow crossing existed
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Stafford Somerfield belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Barnstaple
Occupation: journalist
Spouses: Gertrude Frances Camfield | Elizabeth Egerton
Children: 2
Employers: Express and Echo | Daily Telegraph | News Chronicle | News of the World
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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 9, 1911
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 20 | 19 Capricorn 26 | 13 Taurus 6 |
| Moon | 7 Taurus 14 | 8 Libra 44 | 2 Leo 21 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 1 | 12 Capricorn 10 | 14 Taurus 44 |
| Venus | 28 Capricorn 56 | 20 Capricorn 10 | 20 Gemini 3 |
| Mars | 14 Sagittarius 10 | 19 Capricorn 23 | 8 Pisces 29 |
| Jupiter | 10 Scorpio 36 | 20 Cancer 12 | 8 Scorpio 57 |
| Saturn | 0 Taurus 20 | 26 Pisces 38 | 10 Taurus 43 |
| Uranus | 24 Capricorn 52 | 27 Taurus 44 | 29 Capricorn 20 |
| Neptune | 20 Cancer 13 | 29 Pisces 37 | 19 Cancer 5 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 30 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 26 Gemini 25 |
| Rahu | 15 Taurus 58 | 11 Pisces 42 | 9 Taurus 53 |
| Ketu | 15 Scorpio 58 | 11 Virgo 42 | 9 Scorpio 53 |
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