Anthony 'Tony' Frederick Orchard (1941-2005) was a distinguished inorganic chemist from Wales, known for his pivotal research that underpinned advances in consumer electronics. He studied at Oxford, achieving a DPhil in theoretical inorganic chemistry before becoming a Fellow at University College, Oxford. His work on photoelectron spectroscopy played a crucial role in understanding electronic structures, contributing significantly to technologies such as personal computers and mobile phones. Orchard also authored 'Magnetochemistry' in 2003 and improved undergraduate application systems at Oxford.
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Meaning of the name - Tony
worthy of praise, precious
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Tony Orchard belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Carmarthen
Place of Death: England
Cause of Death: colorectal cancer
Educated At: Wadham College | Merton College
Occupation: chemist
Employers: University College, Oxford
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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 April 29, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 44 | 9 Taurus 9 | 0 Leo 11 |
| Moon | 10 Gemini 22 | 13 Libra 24 | 19 Cancer 56 |
| Mercury | 1 Taurus 1 | 23 Aries 8 | 10 Cancer 20 |
| Venus | 11 Taurus 23 | 6 Gemini 25 | 25 Leo 30 |
| Mars | 18 Aquarius 35 | 15 Aries 11 | 11 Aries 21 |
| Jupiter | 23 Taurus 33 | 18 Cancer 43 | 12 Gemini 37 |
| Saturn | 16 Taurus 59 | 8 Aries 52 | 26 Taurus 42 |
| Uranus | 25 Taurus 9 | 0 Gemini 12 | 29 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 16 | 3 Aries 12 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 4 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 3 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 29 Virgo 53 | 5 Pisces 53 | 25 Virgo 23 |
| Ketu | 29 Pisces 53 | 5 Virgo 53 | 25 Pisces 23 |
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