William Dixon West was an English geologist born on January 27, 1901, in Bournemouth. He worked in India with the Geological Survey and was instrumental in establishing the applied geology department at Sagar University. Notably involved in studying the Deolapar Nappe and the Shali Window, he received a DSc from Cambridge. West served as director of the Geological Survey of India from 1945 until Independence and returned later to academia. He contributed to geological research in the region and was awarded the Lyell Medal in 1951. He passed away on May 23, 1994, in Bhopal.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Bournemouth
Place of Death: Bhopal
Educated At: St John's College, Cambridge | King's School, Canterbury
Occupation: geologist
Employers: Geological Survey of India | Sagar University
Awards Received: Lyell Medal (1951) | Winchester Prize (1922)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Aquarius 53 | 7 Aquarius 33 | 10 Gemini 16 |
| Moon | 8 Taurus 4 | 24 Taurus 49 | 0 Sagittarius 12 |
| Mercury | 10 Aquarius 39 | 11 Aquarius 35 | 29 Gemini 11 |
| Venus | 13 Capricorn 44 | 12 Aquarius 32 | 18 Gemini 40 |
| Mars | 11 Virgo 12 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 8 Virgo 21 |
| Jupiter | 1 Capricorn 30 | 17 Cancer 53 | 11 Capricorn 14 |
| Saturn | 11 Capricorn 14 | 28 Pisces 7 | 15 Capricorn 55 |
| Uranus | 15 Sagittarius 37 | 27 Taurus 29 | 15 Sagittarius 3 |
| Neptune | 26 Gemini 51 | 0 Aries 1 | 28 Gemini 14 |
| Pluto | 15 Gemini 52 | 3 Aquarius 33 | 17 Gemini 1 |
| Rahu | 28 Scorpio 25 | 10 Pisces 45 | 21 Scorpio 48 |
| Ketu | 28 Taurus 25 | 10 Virgo 45 | 21 Taurus 48 |
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