Harold Watkins Shaw was a prominent British musicologist and educator, recognized for his critical edition of Handel's Messiah, which became universally adopted in amateur performances. Born in 1911 in Bradford, he held various teaching positions and was actively involved in church music and the early music revival. Shaw contributed significantly to the Church Music Society and the Three Choirs Festival and was known for his scholarly work on composers from Thomas Tallis to Handel. His notable honors include an OBE in 1990 and a DLitt from Oxford in 1967.
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Meaning of the name - Watkins
son of Watkin
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Place of Birth: Bradford
Place of Death: Worcester
Educated At: Wadham College
Occupation: musicologist
Employers: Royal College of Music | Hertfordshire County Council | Worcester College of Education
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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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 3, 1911
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Aries 37 | 13 Aries 45 | 3 Leo 19 |
| Moon | 6 Gemini 9 | 29 Libra 47 | 26 Leo 9 |
| Mercury | 26 Aries 37 | 15 Pisces 58 | 25 Leo 23 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 48 | 4 Taurus 43 | 16 Virgo 59 |
| Mars | 15 Aquarius 13 | 25 Pisces 4 | 7 Taurus 43 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 38 | 15 Cancer 58 | 5 Scorpio 19 |
| Saturn | 6 Taurus 47 | 5 Aries 45 | 19 Taurus 35 |
| Uranus | 28 Capricorn 55 | 28 Taurus 53 | 27 Capricorn 5 |
| Neptune | 18 Cancer 46 | 2 Aries 17 | 21 Cancer 45 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 59 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 28 Gemini 17 |
| Rahu | 11 Taurus 32 | 7 Pisces 16 | 5 Taurus 27 |
| Ketu | 11 Scorpio 32 | 7 Virgo 16 | 5 Scorpio 27 |
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