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HartDavis Rupert

★ August 28, 1907 · London, England
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Ashwini
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EntrepreneurWritersMultiple MarriagesDivorceeWife Passed AwayDestiny Number 9Soul Number 11Personality Number 6
Biography

Who is HartDavis Rupert?

English publisher, literary editor. and man of letters, he was the founder of the publishing company Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd. Born into an upper-class family, his publishing career began in 1929, when he joined William Heinemann Ltd. as an office boy and learned the ropes, ultimately buying a stake in another publishing company, Jonathan Cape Ltd.in 1933. In 1946, Hart-Davis established his own company, Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd., and published a number of works by well-known authors such as Thomas M. Disch, Ray Bradbury, Angela Carter, and E. C. Tubb. He edited volumes of the letters of the playwright Oscar Wilde, Max Beerbohm, George A. Moore and Siegfried Sassoon. His own published works include a biography of novelist Hugh Walpole (1952), and memoir entitled "The Arms of Time" in 1979. In 1929, he married the actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft; they later divorced. With his second wife Catherine, he had three children. He married for the third time in 1964; she died in 1967. He married once again to June Williams, who outlived him. He died on December 8, 1999, at the age of 92. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Hart-Davis Rupert (Rupert Hart-Davis)

Birth: 28 August 1907, London, United Kingdom

Death: 1999

Nationality: British

Overview

Rupert Hart-Davis was a prominent British publisher and editor in the 20th century. He founded and led the publishing house Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd, which became known for publishing a diverse range of literary and scholarly titles and for playing a significant role in shaping postwar British publishing.

Career highlights

  • Founded Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd, a publishing house active in mid-20th century Britain.
  • Assisted in bringing a broad array of literary works to UK readers, contributing to the era’s cultural landscape.
  • Active participant in London literary and editorial circles, with influence as a publisher and editor.

Legacy

Hart-Davis’s publishing house supported and amplified modern British letters during a formative period for postwar literature. His editorial and publishing activities helped shape the careers of authors and the availability of important titles in the mid- to late-20th century.

News and public presence

As a historical figure who passed away in 1999, there is no current media presence or contemporary projects associated with Hart-Davis. Obituaries and retrospective appreciations appeared in major outlets at the time of his death, and his contributions are discussed in historical accounts of British publishing.

Social media and online profiles

There are no official social media profiles for Hart-Davis Rupert. Discussion about his life and work appears in literary history resources, library archives, and obituary collections.

Notable associations

Hart-Davis was linked to a broad spectrum of authors and literary figures through his publishing work, contributing to the postwar literary publishing ecosystem in Britain.

Additional notes

For those seeking more information, look for historical obituaries and library archive materials that document the activities of Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd and its role in mid-20th century publishing.

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Which Raj Yogas are in HartDavis Rupert's birth chart?

4 FOUND

HartDavis Rupert's chart shows 3 Raj Yogas and 1 challenging combination, including Gaja Kesari Yoga, Rajju Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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What do HartDavis Rupert's numerology numbers say?

HartDavis Rupert's core numbers are Destiny 9, Soul Urge 11, Personality 6, Karmic Debt 11.

◎Destiny
9

Chaldean Destiny 9 indicates humanitarian expression and completion energy. It supports service, mentoring, and influence through compassion and higher ideals.

❖Soul Urge
11

Chaldean Soul 11 desires spiritual alignment and intuitive clarity. It seeks meaning, inspiration, and higher guidance with grounding.

◇Personality
6

Chaldean Personality 6 appears caring, responsible, and protective. Others often see harmony-making and relationship commitment.

⚖Karmic Debt
11

Master Number 11 in Chaldean numerology amplifies intuition and inspired vision. It is powerful when grounded, disciplined, and emotionally balanced.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1929
Relationship
Marriage 1929 (First marriage)
1929
Career
New Career 1929 (in publishing)
1946
Career
Start Business 1946 (own publishing company)
1952
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1952 (biography of author Hugh Walpole)
1964
Relationship
Marriage 1964 (Third)
1967
Death
Death of Mate 1967 (Third wife)
1979
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1979 (memoir "The Arms of Time")
1999
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 8 December 1999 (age 92)
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