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Michel Roland Gauquelin ( - )
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Biography
He was born on 13 Nov in Paris, France [1] and was the son of a dentist, Roland Gauquelin.
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To escape the German occupation, his parents fled to southern France about By the time he was 15, the family was back in Paris, France.
He showed an interest in astrology from an early age; it is said that he could calculate a birth chart at the age of ten and earned the nickname of Nostradamus at school, because of his astrological readings.
Having found that previous quantitative studies in astrology lacked sufficient controls, he began collecting large pools of birth data in
During he served in the French Military Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant.
He was educated at the Sorbonne, University of Paris, acquiring a Ph.D. in
In he met (Marie) Francoise Schneider (), [1] a Swiss psychology student, whom he married in , and they had one son.
He began practicing psychology and writing in He attempted to put astrology on a scientific basis through his special studies of correlation between personality and cosmic influences. His wife, Francoise, was a science writer and psychologist, who collaborated with him on research and writing. The couple is well-known for their statistical analysis of astrology.
Dr michel gauquelin biography Michel Gauquelin was a French psychologist and statistician who dedicated his career to studying the relationship between a person's professional achievements and the position of the planets at their time of birth. Born in France, Gauquelin developed an interest in astrology at a young age under the influence of his father's friend. By the age of ten, he could calculate natal charts and gained the nickname "Nostradamus" at school due to his fascination with astrology. After studying psychology and statistics at the Sorbonne, Gauquelin conducted extensive research to test and challenge the fundamental principles of astrology. His efforts focused on applying statistical methods to astrological studies, examining various correlations using large samples of birth dates.The 31 years they were together was also their most productive time.
With his wife, he established the Laboratory for Study of the Relations between Cosmic Rhythms and Psychophysiologics in Paris, France.
They analyzed planetary positions in relation to various factors, especially career choice and performance. Among the statistically significant factors they discovered was a correlation between the position of Mars in the natal chart and success in sports.
This correlation became known as the Mars effect.
The research was published in a series of books beginning with "The Cosmic Clocks" in It served as part of the catalyst for the formation of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of the Claims of the Paranormal, which began a project to refute the data presented by the Gauquelins.
The project, in fact, replicated the Gauquelins' results, but rather than publish its findings, the committee falsified the results. The ensuing "Starbaby" scandal severely damaged the credibility of the committee.
Opponents of Astrology French psychologist and writer who attempted to put astrology on a scientific basis through his special studies of correlation between personality and cosmic influences. Gauquelin served in the French Military Reserve active duty, and attained the rank of lieutenant. He began practicing psychology and writing in In , having found that previous quantitative studies in astrology lacked sufficient controls, the Guaquelins began collecting large pools of birth data and analyzed planetary positions in relation to various factors, especially career choice and performance. Among the statistically significant factors they discovered was a correlation between the position of Mars in the natal chart and success in sports.The Gauquelins divorced on 26 Sep [1] and each continued to pursue an independent line of research. Michel Gauquelin went on to work with astrologers on a revised neoastrology that would embody the results of his research. Besides writing numerous books, he contributed articles to periodicals and wrote television programs on psychology and cosmic influences.
After studying psychology and statistics at the Sorbonne, he devoted his life to the attempt to demonstrate the validity of certain fundamentals of astrology. He did not define himself as an astrologer and opposed the practice of astrology.
Science Examined astrological data from to determine the degree of statistical evidence. A respect researcher who has compiled six massive volumes of data. Books include Cosmic Clocks. French psychologist and statistician with degrees from the Sorbonne. A highly respected researcher, he began to examine astrological evidence in to determine the degree of statistical weight against chance.Although he was highly critical of certain areas of the art, he conducted very important statistical research on astrology, from the beginning of the s. Up to his death he tried to show the insanity of astrology, in reaction to his father, who was an enthusiastic defender of the practice. [3]
He failed to gain the recognition he so desired, and instead ended up being ridiculed for his work.
This criticism deeply hurt his self-esteem.
Michel Gauquelin married secondlly to a younger wife from whom he was separated when he overdosed on sleeping pills sometime between May 18 and His body was found in his Paris apartment on 06 June [4][5]
Sources
- ↑ AstroDataBank citing Birth Certificate, marriage, divorce & death dates
- ↑"The Gauquelin Work"
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- ↑Obituary by Hans Eysenck published on 20 June in "The Independent Newspaper" p31
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial # for Michel Roland Gauquelin, b: 13 Nov City of Paris, Île-de-France, France; d: 20 May City of Paris, Île-de-France, France; as burial unknown; with personal photo
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Michel Gauquelin was born His interest in astrology began quite early. In schooldays his chart readings were so successful that his schoolmates called him Nostradamus. In he enrolled at the Sorbonne University of Paris to study psychology and statistics, mainly in order to test the Choisnard-Krafft-Lasson claims regarding astrology. In he met Marie-Francoise Schneider, a Swiss psychology student whom he married inHave you taken a test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.