William John Burley (1914 – 2002) was a renowned Cornish crime writer, most famous for his series featuring detective Charles Wycliffe. His works inspired the television adaptation 'Wycliffe,' which aired from 1994 to 1998. Initially working in management for gas companies, Burley pursued a degree in zoology at Balliol College, Oxford, after World War II. He later became a biology teacher and achieved recognition as a writer before retiring at 60. Burley passed away at his home in Holywell, Cornwall.
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August 1, 1914 Facts
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W. J. Burley belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Falmouth
Place of Death: Holywell
Educated At: Balliol College
Occupation: crime fiction writer | writer
Employers: Various gas companies | Richmond & East Sheen County Grammar School | Newquay Grammar School
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Leo 22 | 9 Leo 30 | 27 Scorpio 20 |
| Moon | 11 Sagittarius 19 | 9 Scorpio 13 | 6 Capricorn 44 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 8 | 8 Leo 37 | 8 Scorpio 15 |
| Venus | 19 Virgo 31 | 1 Cancer 33 | 8 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mars | 21 Virgo 48 | 26 Virgo 37 | 6 Sagittarius 33 |
| Jupiter | 18 Aquarius 12 | 11 Cancer 50 | 14 Aquarius 59 |
| Saturn | 28 Gemini 22 | 1 Aries 30 | 1 Cancer 57 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 39 | 0 Gemini 57 | 8 Aquarius 6 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 22 | 1 Aries 58 | 0 Leo 23 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 32 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 1 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 7 Pisces 8 | 20 Pisces 14 | 1 Pisces 16 |
| Ketu | 7 Virgo 8 | 20 Virgo 14 | 1 Virgo 16 |
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