Sydney Sparkes Orr was a prominent philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tasmania, known for the controversial 'Orr case' of the 1950s, where he was dismissed after allegations of sexual relations with a student. Born in Belfast in 1914, he excelled academically, securing a first-class honours degree and an MA from Queen's University. His career included teaching roles at the University of St Andrews and the University of Melbourne. Despite his claims of innocence, he faced legal challenges and public scrutiny, which contributed to his controversial legacy until his death in 1966.
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Meaning of the name - Sydney
Wide meadow
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Place of Birth: Belfast
Place of Death: Hobart
Cause of Death: pulmonary embolism
Educated At: Queen's University Belfast
Occupation: philosopher
Employers: University of Tasmania | University of Melbourne | University of St Andrews
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Sagittarius 32 | 14 Sagittarius 37 | 5 Aries 44 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 42 | 6 Cancer 12 | 16 Leo 57 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 29 | 24 Scorpio 6 | 9 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 29 Scorpio 45 | 7 Sagittarius 7 | 24 Aquarius 0 |
| Mars | 18 Sagittarius 17 | 23 Sagittarius 23 | 14 Pisces 6 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aquarius 21 | 24 Cancer 9 | 12 Pisces 3 |
| Saturn | 0 Cancer 51 | 25 Pisces 7 | 26 Gemini 52 |
| Uranus | 8 Aquarius 38 | 28 Taurus 50 | 14 Aquarius 26 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 10 | 29 Pisces 22 | 27 Cancer 42 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 31 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 0 Cancer 10 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 25 | 13 Pisces 31 | 24 Aquarius 32 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 25 | 13 Virgo 31 | 24 Leo 32 |
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