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Academics

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John Taylor (Oxford) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
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Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford is the chief executive and leader of the University of Oxford. The following people have been vice-chancellors of the University of Oxford (formally known as The Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancel ...
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John Taylor (classical scholar) John Taylor (22 June 1704 – 4 April 1766), English classical scholar, was born at Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. Life His father was a barber, and, by the generosity of one of his close customers, the son, having received his early educat ...
(1704–1766), English classical scholar *
John Taylor (English publisher) John Taylor (31 July 1781 – 5 July 1864) was an English publisher, essayist, and writer. He is noted as the publisher of the poets John Keats and John Clare. Life He was born in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, the son of James Taylor and Sa ...
(1781–1864), British publisher and Egypt scholar * John B. Taylor (born 1946), American economist, known as the creator of the Taylor rule *John Taylor, architect of the UK e-Science programme *John Taylor, president of
University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a public state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university is composed of 17 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to the universit ...


Science

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John Taylor (mathematician) John Taylor (born 1664) was an English mathematician and traveller, and author of a manuscript account of Jamaica. Life John Taylor was the posthumous son of a minor gentleman from the Isle of Wight. In 1685 Taylor fought for James II against th ...
(born 1664), English mathematician and traveler *
John Taylor (pathologist) The ridged band is a band of mobile skin at the most distal end of the foreskin. It is part of the ''akroposthion:'' the portion which extends beyond the glans. It has, especially in regard to phimosis and preputioplasty, been called the preputia ...
(1932–2010), Canadian and English pathologist and medical researcher *
John R. Taylor John Robert Taylor is British-born emeritus professor of physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He received his B.A. in mathematics at Cambridge University, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1963 with thesis ...
, American physics professor, author of ''An Introduction to Error Analysis'' *
John Bryan Taylor John Bryan Taylor (born 26 December 1928) is a British physicist known for his contributions to plasma physics and their application in the field of fusion energy. Notable among these is the development of the "Taylor state", describing a minim ...
(born 1928), British physicist known for the Taylor state and work in plasma physics *
John G. Taylor John Gerald Taylor (18 August 1931 – 10 March 2012) was a British physicist and author. He is notable for writing a book critical of paranormal phenomena.Evans, Peter. (24 July 1980). ''Knock twice for no. Science and the supernatural by John ...
(1931–2012), British physicist, neural-network researcher and author *
John Clayton Taylor John Clayton Taylor (born 4 August 1930) is a British mathematical physicist. He is an Emeritus Professor of Mathematical Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of the University of Cambridge and an Emeritus ...
(born 1930), British mathematical physicist *
John Taylor (oculist) Chevalier John Taylor ( – 1770 or 1772) was an early British eye surgeon, self-promoter and medical charlatan of 18th-century Europe. He was noted by Samuel Johnson, and associated with the surgical mistreatment of George Frideric Handel, ...
(1703–1772), surgeon and medical charlatan *
John W. Taylor (professor) John Waldo Taylor is an American scientist who researches fungal evolution and ecology. He is Professor of the Graduate School in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Education John W. Ta ...
(born 1950), American mycologist researching fungal evolution


The arts


TV and film

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John Taylor (actor) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, known for '' The Ringer'' *
John Taylor (documentary filmmaker) John Elston Taylor (5 October 1914 – 15 September 1992) was a British documentary filmmaker. Early life Born in Kentish Town, London, on 5 October 1914, John Taylor had originally set his sights on a career in carpentry; however, shortly afte ...
(1914–1992), British documentary filmmaker *
John Taylor (presenter) John Taylor began work with the ABC in Queensland in 1996. He is an experienced radio and television journalist with an intimate knowledge of Queensland. John has worked for the ABC in Brisbane, Longreach, Cairns, and the Gold Coast, and has als ...
, Australian television presenter *
John Taylor (voice actor) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, voice of Sal the space octopus in '' Astroblast!'' *Johnny Taylor, a fictional character in the TV series ''Tracy Beaker Returns''


Art

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John Taylor (painter) John Taylor ( 1580–1653) was an English artist who has been put forth as the most likely painter of the Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare. No other painting by him is known. Taylor was probably a child actor with the Children of Paul ...
(c. 1585–1651), artist and friend of Shakespeare *
John Taylor (1739–1838) John Taylor (1739–1838) was an English portrait-painter. Life Born in Bishopsgate Street, London, Taylor was the son of an officer in the customs. He studied art at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, and also under Francis Hayman. In 1766 he was o ...
, English portrait artist


Authors

* John Taylor (poet) (1578–1653), English pamphleteer, poet and waterman *
John Taylor (journalist) John Taylor (1757–1832) was an English oculist, drama critic, editor and finally newspaper publisher, perhaps most famous for his posthumous memoir ''Records of My Life''. Biography Taylor was educated by a Dr. Crawford in Hatton Garden befor ...
(1757–1832), English oculist, drama critic, editor and newspaper publisher *
John Edward Taylor John Edward Taylor (11 September 1791 – 6 January 1844) was an English business tycoon, editor, publisher and member of The Portico Library, who was the founder of the ''Manchester Guardian'' newspaper in 1821, which was renamed in 1959 ...
(1791–1844), British journalist, or his son, owners of the ''Manchester Guardian'' *
John Ellor Taylor John Ellor Taylor (1837, Levenshulme, England–1895, Ipswich, England) was an English popular science writer, journalist and museum curator. Early life The eldest son of William Taylor (died 1864), foreman in a Lancashire cotton-factory, and h ...
(1837–1895), popular science writer * John Russell Taylor (born 1935), English critic and author *
John Martin Taylor John Martin Taylor, also known as Hoppin' John, is an American food writer and culinary historian, known for his writing on the cooking of the American South, and, in particular, the foods of the lowcountry, the coastal plain of South Carolina ...
, American food writer, known as Hoppin' John *
John W. R. Taylor John William Ransom Taylor, OBE Hon DEng FRAeS FRHistS AFIAA, (8 June 1922 – 12 December 1999) was a British aviation expert and editor. He edited ''Jane's All the World's Aircraft'' for three decades during the Cold War. He retired as editor ...
, British aviation expert and editor


Music

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John C. J. Taylor John Charles James Taylor (born 1951) is a musician, illustrator, animator and filmmaker from Australia. He was a founding member of Melbourne band Little Heroes in the early 1980s who achieved success in Australia with their single "One Perfe ...
(born 1951), Australian musician (bass), composer, former member of Little Heroes *
John Lloyd Taylor John Lloyd "J.T." Taylor (born March 23, 1982) is an American musician. Not to be confused with the bassist of Duran Duran who shares the same name, he is best known as the lead guitarist and musical director for the pop rock band the Jonas ...
(born 1982), guitarist with Jonas Brothers * John Taylor (bass guitarist) (born 1960), British bassist for Duran Duran *
John Taylor (composer) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, wrote music for ''
Charlie Girl ''Charlie Girl'' is a musical comedy which premiered in the West End of London at the Adelphi Theatre on December 15, 1965 and became one of the most successful theatre shows of the day running for 2,202 performances. It closed on 27 March 1971. ...
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John Taylor (Geordie songwriter) John Taylor (1840–1891) was a 19th-century English songwriter and poet (whose material won many prizes) and an accomplished artist and engraver. Early life John Taylor was born in 1840 in Dunston, Gateshead, (which at the time wa ...
(1840–1891), songwriter and poet *
John Taylor (guitarist) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, lead guitarist for British alternative rock band Young Guns * John Taylor (jazz) (1942–2015), English pianist *
John Taylor (Scottish fiddler) John Taylor is a Scottish fiddler and composer from Buckie in Scotland and a past winner of the Niel Gow award for Scottish fiddling. He lives in California and leads the band Hamewith. He was part of the former band Emerald that was based in N ...
, Scottish fiddler from Buckie, appeared in ''So I Married an Axe Murderer'' *
John Taylor (Unitarian hymn writer) John Taylor (30 July 1750 – 23 June 1826) was an entrepreneur, poet and composer of both secular (political) songs and hymns from Norwich, England. Chambers of Worcester, John (1829). ''A General History of the County of Norfolk: Intended to ...
(1750–1826), poet and composer from Norwich, England *
John T. Taylor (saxophonist) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (178 ...
, saxophonist and co-writer of "
The Boy from New York City "The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs, released in 1964 as their first single. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the song peaked at No. 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on th ...
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Johnnie Taylor Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) was an American recording artist and songwriter who performed a wide variety of genres, from blues, rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel to pop, doo-wop, and disco. In 2022, Taylor was ...
(1934–2000), American singer *
Jonny Taylor The sixth season of '' Australian Idol'' premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up. Changes to Format Kyle Sandiland ...
, contestant on ''Australian Idol'' *
Little Johnny Taylor Little Johnny Taylor (born Johnny Lamont Merrett; February 11, 1943 – May 17, 2002) was an American blues and soul singer. He made recordings throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and continued public performances through the 1980s and 1990s. Bi ...
(1943–2002), American singer *John Taylor (born 1963), Jamaican dancehall musician better known as
Chaka Demus John Taylor (born 16 April 1963), better known as Chaka Demus, is a Jamaican reggae musician and deejay, best known as part of the duo Chaka Demus & Pliers. Biography Early years Born in West Kingston, Taylor was a regular attendee at Kings ...
. *John R. Taylor, recording engineer and producer, co-founder of
Grosvenor Road Studios Grosvenor Road Studios (GRS), formerly known as Hollick and Taylor Studios, is a suite of recording studios in Handsworth, West Midlands, Handsworth, Birmingham, England. It is the oldest extant recording studio in the city. The studios are in a ...


Comedians

* Johnny Taylor, Jr., stand-up comedian


Business and tradesmen

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John Taylor (bookseller) Paternoster Row was a street in the City of London that was a centre of the London publishing trade, with booksellers operating from the street. Paternoster Row was described as "almost synonymous" with the book trade. It was part of an area cal ...
(fl. 1710s), English bookseller and publisher in St. Paul's Churchyard, London *
John Taylor (manufacturer) John Taylor (1711–1775) of Bordesley Hall near Birmingham (then a small town in Warwickshire), was an English manufacturer and banker. He served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1756–57. Origins John Taylor was the eldest son and he ...
(1704–1775), English manufacturer and banker of Birmingham *
John Taylor (mining engineer) John Taylor (22 August 1779, in Norwich – 5 April 1863, in London) was a British mining engineer. Life Taylor was the son of John and Susannah Taylor. He was the brother of Philip Taylor. Business interests Many of Taylor’s business int ...
(1779–1863), English mining engineer and engineer of the Tavistock Canal * John Taylor (paper manufacturer) (1809–1871), Canadian pioneer in the pulp and paper industry *
John Taylor (architect) Sir John Taylor, KCB, FRIBA (15 November 1833 in Warkworth, Northumberland – 30 April 1912 in Surbiton, Surrey) was a British architect working for the Office of Works. Early life The son of a joiner, Henry Tanner, revised by M. H. P ...
(1833–1912), British architect *
John Taylor (Taylor Ham) John Taylor (October 6, 1836 – February 10, 1909) was an American businessman and politician who served in the New Jersey Senate. He created pork roll in 1856 and formed Taylor Provisions Company in 1888, establishing the brand " Taylor's Prep ...
(1837–1909), American food inventor and entrepreneur *
John Taylor (trader) John Taylor or Johnny Taylor (b. Freetown, Sierra Leone, d. March 12, 1898) was a Creole merchant based in Port Loko who was killed during the Hut Tax War by Bai Bureh's war boys. Taylor was the only Creole who was murdered by Bai Bureh's war bo ...
(died 1898), Creole trader killed during Sierra Leone's Hut Tax War *
John Taylor (Velocette) Johannes Gütgemann (1857–1929), also known as John Taylor and John Goodman, was the founder of the Velocette motorcycle company. Gütgemann was born in Oberwinter, a town on the banks of the Rhine in Germany around 1857. His father was ...
(fl. 1900s), founder of Veloce Ltd. motorcycle firm *
John Taylor (inventor) John Crawshaw Taylor (born 25 November 1936) is a British inventor, entrepreneur, horologist and philanthropist best known for his extensive research into electric kettles. Early life John C Taylor was born on 25 November 1936 in Buxton, Der ...
(born 1936), horologist and inventor of controls for electric kettles *
John R. Taylor III John R. Taylor III (born January 13, 1957) is an American computer game designer, serial entrepreneur and massively multiplayer online game pioneer. He is a co-founder (with his University of Virginia classmate Kelton Flinn) of the game company Kesm ...
(born 1957), American computer game designer


Government figures


Australia

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John Howard Taylor John Howard Taylor (30 June 1861, Peckham - 1 October 1925, Melbourne) also known as J. Howard Taylor and Howard Taylor, was a Western Australian stockbroker, politician and Olympic sailor.John Taylor (Australian politician) John Russell Taylor (c. 1908 – 26 March 1961 ) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He represented the seats of Maranoa from 1944 to 1950 and Balonne from 1950 to 1957. Taylor died in 1961 while attending his daughter' ...
(1908–1961), Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * John Taylor (public servant) (1930–2011), senior Australian public servant


Canada

* John Richard Parish Taylor (1892–1950), politician in Saskatchewan * John Robeson Taylor (1889–1976), politician in Saskatchewan *
John Russell Taylor (politician) John Russell Taylor (November 28, 1917 – February 28, 2002) was a Canadian politician and immigration lawyer. He was the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament from Vancouver—Burrard from 1957 to 1962. Early life John Taylor was ...
(1917–2002), Canadian MP representing Vancouver-Burrard *
John Taylor (Manitoba politician) John Taylor (1834 – March 3, 1925) was a Métis farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Headingly from 1875 to 1879 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. He was born in St. Paul's Parish, Manitoba, the son of James Tay ...
(1834–1925), MLA in Manitoba * John Taylor (Nova Scotia politician) (1816–1881), Liberal MHA for Halifax County


New Zealand

* John Parkin Taylor (1812–1875), MP for Dunedin Country, Superintendent of Southland Province


United Kingdom

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John Taylor (fl. 1385–1401) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, MP for Reigate *
John Taylor (by 1493–1547 or later) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, MP for Hastings *
John Taylor (by 1533–1568) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, MP for
Lichfield Lichfield () is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. Lichfield is situated roughly south-east of the county town of Stafford, south-east of Rugeley, north-east of Walsall, north-west of Tamworth and south-west of B ...
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John Taylor (1655–1729) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, MP for
Sandwich A sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type. The sandwich began as a po ...
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John Taylor, Baron Ingrow John Aked Taylor, Baron Ingrow (15 August 1917 – 7 February 2002) was a British soldier, brewer and Conservative politician. Born to Percy and Gladys Taylor, he was educated at Shrewsbury School. During World War II Taylor served in the Duk ...
(1917–2002), life peer, brewer and politician, former Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire *
John Taylor, Baron Kilclooney John David Taylor, Baron Kilclooney, PC (NI) (born 24 December 1937) is a Crossbench life peer from Northern Ireland, who has sat in the House of Lords since 2001. He previously served as the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Member of Parliament ...
(born 1937), Northern Ireland politician *
John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach John Derek Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach, (born 12 November 1943) is a British Conservative politician and former Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords. Biography Taylor is the son of Percy Otto Taylor and Ethel Brocklehurst. He was e ...
(born 1943), Conservative life peer and director of Taylor's Bulbs of Spalding *
John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Warwick John David Beckett Taylor, Baron Taylor of Warwick (born 21 September 1952) is a member of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. His full title is "The Lord Taylor of Warwick". In 1996, at the age of 44, he became one of th ...
(born 1952), Conservative *
John Taylor (Dumbarton Burghs MP) John Taylor, OBE, JP (23 December 1857 – 19 September 1936) was the member of parliament (MP) for Dumbarton Burghs elected at the 1918 general election, when he narrowly defeated David Kirkwood. A native of Stirling, he was educated at Cambu ...
(1857–1936), Liberal MP for Dumbarton Burghs, 1918–1922 *
John Taylor (West Lothian MP) John Taylor (22 July 1902 – 1 March 1962) was a British Labour Party politician who served as member of parliament for West Lothian. He was first elected at the 1951 general election, and his death in 1962 at the age of 59 caused a hotly c ...
(1902–1962), Labour MP 1951–1962 *
John Taylor (Solihull MP) John Mark Taylor (19 August 1941 – 28 May 2017) was a British solicitor and Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Solihull from 1983 to 2005, when he lost his seat to Lorely Burt of the Liberal Democrats by a ma ...
(1941–2017) * John Taylor (trade unionist) (1861/2–1942), councillor in Dudley *
John George Taylor John George Taylor (active 1851–1861; also known as J E Taylor and J G Taylor) was a British official of the Foreign Office, and also an important early archaeologist investigating the antiquities of the Middle East. He was one of the first ar ...
(fl. 1850s), official of the Foreign Office, archaeologist *
John Wilkinson Taylor (politician) John Wilkinson Taylor (11 August 1855 – 26 June 1934) was a British Labour Party politician. Taylor began working at the age of nine, and three years later began an apprenticeship as a blacksmith. This enabled him to find work above ground ...
(1855–1934), Labour MP for Chester-le-Street, 1906–1919 *
John Debenham Taylor John Debenham Taylor (25 April 1920 - 30 January 2016), was a British intelligence officer. Taylor was born on 25 April 1920 in Wallington, Surrey (now London), and educated at Aldenham School. In February 1939, he joined the Territorial Ar ...
, British intelligence officer


United States

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John Taylor (South Carolina governor) John Taylor (May 4, 1770April 16, 1832) was the 51st Governor of South Carolina from 1826 to 1828. He was born May 4, 1770 in Granby in the Province of South Carolina. He attended Mount Zion Institute in Winnsboro, South Carolina, and graduate ...
(1770–1832), American politician from South Carolina * John Taylor (14th Congress), American politician from South Carolina * John Taylor of Caroline (1753–1824), American politician & scholar from Virginia *
John Taylor (Mississippi judge) John Taylor (c. 1785 – May or June 1820)Dunbar Rowland, Encyclopedia of Mississippi History, Volume 2' (1907), p. 767.Thomas H. Somerville, "A Sketch of the Supreme Court of Mississippi", in Horace W. Fuller, ed.,'' The Green Bag'', Vol. XI (189 ...
(c. 1785–1820), justice of the first Mississippi Supreme Court *
John Taylor (19th-century Iowa politician) John Taylor (February 16, 1808 – December 3, 1886) was an American judge and politician. Early life John Taylor was born on February 16, 1808, and raised by his parents David Taylor and Martha McNeil in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Aged 17 ...
(1808–1886), member of the Iowa Territorial Legislature and Iowa House of Representatives *
John Taylor (20th-century Iowa politician) John H. Taylor was an American politician. Life John H. Taylor was of German descent, born in Kingward, West Virginia, in Preston County, West Virginia, Preston County, on July 15, 1870. He was educated at the Fairmont State University, West Virg ...
(born 1870), member of the Iowa House of Representatives and Iowa Senate *
John C. Taylor John Clarence Taylor, (March 2, 1890 – March 25, 1983) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for three terms from 1933 to 1939. Biography John Clarence was born in Honea ...
(1890–1983), U.S. Representative from South Carolina * John J. Taylor (New York politician) (1808–1892), American politician * John J. Taylor (Pennsylvania politician) (born 1955), American politician *
John L. Taylor John Lampkin Taylor (March 7, 1805 – September 6, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for four terms from 1847 to 1855. Biography Born in Stafford County, near Fredericksburg, Virginia, Taylor completed preparatory studies. He stud ...
(1805–1870), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1847–55 *
John Louis Taylor John Louis Taylor (March 1, 1769 – January 29, 1829) was an American jurist and first chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Born in London, England, he is the only foreign-born Chief Justice in state history. He was brought to Amer ...
(1769–1829), chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court *
John M. Taylor (Alabama judge) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (178 ...
, on List of justices of the Alabama Supreme Court *
John May Taylor John May Taylor (May 18, 1838 – February 17, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee. Biography Born in Lexington, Tennessee, Taylor was the son of Jesse and Mary May Taylor. He attended the Male Academy in Lexington and the Union Unive ...
(1838–1911), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1883–87 *
John P. Taylor John Park Taylor (April 16, 1874 – February 24, 1934) served as District Attorney of Rensselaer County, New York from 1914 to 1920, and was posthumously honored with the dedication of the John P. Taylor Federal Housing Project, Troy, New York in ...
(died 1948), American District Attorney in New York, 1914–1920 *
John Stansel Taylor John Stansel Taylor (1871-1936) was a Largo, Florida politician, citrus grower, and businessman who served as the first State Senator from Pinellas County, Florida. He was born "six miles south of Largo" on March 21, 1871, before Largo became a ...
(1871–1936), American citrus grower and politician from Florida *
John W. Taylor (politician) John W. Taylor (March 26, 1784 – September 18, 1854) was an early 19th-century U.S. politician from New York (state), New York. He was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, speaker of the House of Representatives ...
(1784–1854), American politician from New York *
John Wilkinson Taylor (educator) John Wilkinson Taylor (26 September 1906 Covington, Kentucky – 11 December 2001 Denver, Colorado) was a U.S. educator. He was President of the University of Louisville from 1947 to 1950. He served as the acting director general of UNESC ...
(1906–2001), American educator & international administrator * John Edwards Taylor (1834–1914), mayor of Morristown, New Jersey *
John Peroutt Taylor John Peroutt Taylor (1855 – September 5, 1930), also known as John Pervatt Taylor, was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Mississippi politician and legislator who was the Mississippi State Treasurer, state treasurer of Mississippi ...
(1855-1930), American politician from Mississippi


Military

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John Taylor (Medal of Honor) John Taylor () was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Taylor served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. On September 9, 18 ...
, American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient *
John Taylor (Royal Navy) John Taylor (1775–1848) was a Scottish seaman who served in the Royal Navy, and later helped settle Guelph in Upper Canada (now Ontario). Life Taylor was born in Scotland in 1775. His service during the Mediterranean campaign of 1798 earned ...
(1775–1848), Scottish sailor who served with Nelson then emigrated to Canada *
John Taylor (VC) John Taylor, (1822 – 25 February 1857) was a sailor in the Royal Navy and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Royal Nav ...
(1822–1857), English sailor *
John Taylor (Imperial Brazilian Navy) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
(also known as ''João Taylor'', 1796-1855) Officer from the Royal Navy who served in the
Imperial Brazilian Navy The Imperial Brazilian Navy (Portuguese: ''Armada Nacional'', commonly known as ''Armada Imperial'') was the navy created at the time of the independence of the Empire of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. It exis ...
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John R. M. Taylor John Rodgers Meigs Taylor (13 January 1865 – 31 March 1949) was a captain of the 14th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army. He was placed in charge of what became known as the Philippine Insurgent Records. That is, the collection of doc ...
, U.S. infantry captain who compiled what became known as the Philippine Insurgent Records *
John Taylor (archivist) John Edward Taylor (1921 – 20 September 2008) was an American military archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration for 63 years. Life and career Taylor was born in Sparkman, Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arka ...
(1921–2008), American military archivist at the National Archives *
John Thomas Taylor John Thomas Taylor (1886 – May 21, 1965) was an American lawyer and soldier best known for being a lobbyist for the American Legion from 1919 to 1950. During his time as a lobbyist he was able to have over six hundred bills passed by the U.S. ...
(1886–1965), American soldier, lawyer, and chief lobbyist for the American Legion from 1919 to 1950 *
John Lowther du Plat Taylor Colonel John Lowther du Plat Taylor Order of the Bath, CB Volunteer Decoration, VD (1829 – 5 March 1904) was the founder of the BFPO, Army Post Office Corps and the Post Office Rifles. Du Plat Taylor trained at the Royal Military College, Sandh ...
, British founder of the Army Post Office Corps and the Post Office Rifles


Notorious figures

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John Taylor (pirate) John Taylor ( fl. 1718-1723) was a pirate active in the Indian Ocean, best known for participating in two of the richest pirate captures of all time. History Taylor began his piratical career in 1718 as a crewman aboard the trading sloop ''Bu ...
(fl. 1718–1723), pirate active in the East Indies and Indian Ocean *
John Albert Taylor John Albert Taylor (June 6, 1959 – January 26, 1996) was an American who was convicted of burglary and carrying a concealed weapon in the state of Florida, and sexual assault and murder in the state of Utah. Taylor's own sister tipped off ...
(1959–1996), American rapist and murderer, executed by firing squad *John B. Taylor, American multiple murderer, convicted for the Wendy's massacre * John Ross Taylor (1913–1994), Canadian neo-Nazi leader *
John Taylor (criminal) The murder of Leanne Tiernan was a high-profile English child murder involving a 16-year-old schoolgirl who was abducted less than one mile from her home on 26November 2000 while returning from a Christmas shopping trip in Leeds, West Yorkshire, ...
(born 1956), British convicted murderer and rapist *John Taylor, male alias of British woman Mary Anne Talbot (1778–1808), who was a sailor and soldier


Religious figures

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John Taylor (Master of the Rolls) John Taylor (c. 1480 – 1534) was Master of the Rolls of the Court of Chancery from 1527 to 1534, following a successful career as a priest and civil servant. Taylor would have been notable just for the circumstances of his birth: he was t ...
(c. 1480–1534), British religious leader & jurist *
John Taylor (bishop of Lincoln) John Taylor (c. 1503 – 1554) was an English churchman and academic, Bishop of Lincoln from 1552 to 1554. Life Taylor served as bursar then proctor of Queens' College, Cambridge from 1523 to 1537, and master of St John's College, Cambridge fro ...
(c. 1503–1554), British religious leader, Bishop of Lincoln *
John Taylor (dissenting preacher) John Taylor (1694–1761) was an English dissenting preacher, Hebrew scholar, and theologian. Early life The son of a timber merchant at Lancaster, he was born at Scotforth, Lancashire. His father, John was an Anglican, his mother, Susannah a ...
(1694–1761), English Presbyterian theologian *
John Taylor (Unitarian hymn writer) John Taylor (30 July 1750 – 23 June 1826) was an entrepreneur, poet and composer of both secular (political) songs and hymns from Norwich, England. Chambers of Worcester, John (1829). ''A General History of the County of Norfolk: Intended to ...
(1750–1826), businessman and hymn composer (grandson of above) *
John Taylor (Baptist preacher) John Taylor (1752–1833) was a pioneer Baptist preacher, religious writer, frontier historian and Planter (American South), planter in north and central Kentucky. His two histories of early Baptist churches in Kentucky provide insight into the fro ...
(1752–1833), Baptist preacher in Kentucky *
John Taylor (missionary in South Africa) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
(1767–?), first British missionary to settle in South Africa *
John Taylor (Mormon) John Taylor (1 November 1808 – 25 July 1887) was an English-born religious leader who served as the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1880 to 1887. He is the first and so far only presiden ...
(1808–1887), third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880–1887 *
John Taylor (doctor) John Taylor M.D. (d. 6 December 1821, Shiraz) was a Scottish missionary in Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsul ...
(died 1821), missionary in India * John Taylor (archdeacon of Leicester) (1711–1772), English priest *
John W. Taylor (Mormon) John Whittaker Taylor (May 15, 1858 – October 10, 1916) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and was the son of John Taylor, the third president of the church. W ...
(1858–1916), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *
John H. Taylor (Mormon) John Harris Taylor (28 June 1875 – 28 May 1946) was one of the seven presidents of Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Taylor was the son of Thomas E. Taylor and the pa ...
(1875–1946), leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *
John H. Taylor (bishop) John Harvey Taylor is the Bishop of Los Angeles in the Diocese of Los Angeles of the Episcopal Church. Taylor was a chief of staff to former U.S. President Richard Nixon and served as the executive director of the Richard Nixon Library & Birth ...
, Episcopal bishop and chief of staff to former U.S. President Richard Nixon * John Taylor (bishop of Sodor and Man) (1883–1961), Church of England bishop, and father of the below Bishop of Winchester * John Taylor (bishop of Sheffield) (1912–1971), Bishop of Sheffield in the Church of England * John Taylor (bishop of Winchester) (1914–2001), Anglican missionary scholar, and son of the above Bishop of Sodor and Man *
John Edward Taylor (bishop) John Edward Taylor, OMI (November 15, 1914 – September 9, 1976) was an American Roman Catholic bishop. The first American-born bishop to head a European diocese, he was Bishop of Stockholm in Sweden from 1962 to 1976. Early life and prie ...
(1914–1976), Roman Catholic bishop of Stockholm, 1962–76 * John Taylor (bishop of St Albans) (1929–2016), British priest, Bishop of St Albans, 1980–1995 * John Taylor (bishop of Glasgow and Galloway) (1932-2021), British priest, Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, 1991–1998


Sports figures


Australia

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John Taylor (Australian footballer) John Taylor (born 21 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Recruited from Albion, Taylor played Under-19s football with Footscray. ''The Age'"Saints risk si ...
(born 1963), Australian football player *
Johnny Taylor (sportsman) __NOTOC__ John Morris Taylor (10 October 1895 – 12 May 1971) was an Australian cricket and rugby union player. He attended Newington College (1906–1915) and St Andrew's College within the University of Sydney. He served with the First Aus ...
(1895–1971), dual international cricketer and rugby union footballer for Australia *
John Taylor (rugby union, born 1949) John Inglis Taylor (21 May 1949 – 16 November 2019) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Taylor, a wing (rugby union), wing, was born in Wollongong, New South Wales and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australi ...
(born 1949), rugby union footballer for Australia *
John Taylor (cricketer, born 1979) John James Taylor (born 3 April 1979) is a former Australian cricketer. Career Taylor played several matches for Western Australia during the 2003–04 season. From Melbourne, Taylor played his early cricket in Victoria, representing the stat ...
, former Western Australia cricketer


United States

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Jack Taylor (1890s pitcher) John Besson "Brewery Jack" Taylor (May 23, 1873 – February 7, 1900) was a baseball player in the National League (baseball), National League from 1891 to 1899. Career Taylor is often confused with Jack Taylor (1900s pitcher), John W. "Jack" ...
(1873–1900), aka "Brewery Jack", baseball player *
Jack Taylor (1900s pitcher) John W. Taylor (December 13, 1873 – March 4, 1938) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Career He made his major league debut with the Cubs on September 25, 1898. His best year ...
(1874–1938), baseball player * John Taylor (athlete) (1882–1908), runner; first African American Olympic gold medalist *
John Taylor (American football) John Gregory Taylor (born March 31, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Pennsauken High School and ...
(born 1962), football player *
John Taylor (baseball) John Taylor, nicknamed "Red", was a Negro league pitcher in the 1920s. Taylor made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Chicago Giants, and played for Chicago again the following season. He finished his career with the Lincoln Giants The ...
(birth/death dates unknown), Negro leagues baseball player * John Taylor (volleyball) (born 1944), American former volleyball player *
John Taylor (basketball) John Taylor (born December 25, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Pioneros de Los Mochis. He played college basketball at Fresno Pacific where he led the NCAA Division II in scoring his junior year before declaring for the ...
(born 1989), American professional basketball player *
John Coard Taylor John Coard Taylor (January 1, 1901 – June 25, 1946) was an American track and field athlete who placed fifth in the men's 400 meters at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was national champion in the 220-yd low hurdles in 1922 and IC4A champion in 19 ...
(1901–1946), American sprinter *
John I. Taylor John Irving Taylor (January 14, 1875 – January 26, 1938) was an American baseball executive. He was principal owner of the Boston Red Sox from 1904 until 1911, and remained a part owner until 1914. Biography Taylor was the son of Charles H. Tay ...
(1875–1938), owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1904–11 *
Johnathan Taylor Johnathan Ryan Taylor (born August 29, 1979) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted out of Montana State University in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He also spe ...
(born 1979), American football player *
Johnny Taylor (basketball) Johnny Antonio Taylor (born June 4, 1974) is an American former basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Osceola Magic. Before his coaching career, Taylor played college basketball at the University of Tennessee - Chattanoo ...
(born 1974), basketball player *
Schoolboy Johnny Taylor John Arthur Taylor, Jr. (February 4, 1916 – June 15, 1987), nicknamed "Schoolboy", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Taylor starred in baseball and track at Bulkeley High School ...
(1916–1987), American Negro leagues baseball player *
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor John Boyce Taylor (August 12, 1879 – March 25, 1956) was the second-oldest of four baseball-playing brothers, the others being Charles, Benjamin, and James. Taylor was a pitcher and played in professional pre-league and Negro league baseball ...
(1879–1956), American Negro leagues baseball player


United Kingdom

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Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1872) John Daniel Taylor (27 January 1872 – 21 February 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer. Career Born in Dumbarton in 1872, Taylor started off his career at local club Dumbarton He signed for St Mirren in 1894. In 1896 Taylor was signe ...
(1872–1949), Scottish footballer (John Daniel Taylor) * Jack Taylor (referee) (1930–2012), real name John, English football referee *
Jock Taylor Jock Taylor (9 March 1954 – 15 August 1982) was a Scottish World Champion motorcycle sidecar racer. John Robert (Jock) Taylor was born in Pencaitland, East Lothian, and entered his first sidecar race at the age of 19, as the passenger to ...
(John Robert Taylor, 1954–1982), British motorcycle sidecar racer *
John Henry Taylor John Henry "J.H." Taylor (19 March 1871 – 10 February 1963) was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. Taylor is considered to be one of the best golfers of all time. He was a significant golf ...
(1871–1963), British golfer *
John Paskin Taylor John Paskin Taylor (18 March 1928 – 9 March 2015) was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially know ...
(1928–2015), British Olympic field hockey player *
John Taylor (cricketer, born 1819) John Marratt Taylor (18191911) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman. The son of John Taylor senior, he was born at Sunninghill in 1819. After receiving a private education, he went up to Magdalene College, Cambridge. While studyi ...
(1819–1911), English cricketer and clergyman * John Taylor (cricketer, born 1849) (1849–1921), Nottinghamshire cricketer *
John Taylor (cricketer, born 1850) John Taylor (2 April 1850 – 27 May 1924) was an English first-class cricketer, who played nine first-class matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1880 and 1881. He had made his first-class debut for the North of England against the S ...
(1850–1924), Yorkshire cricketer *
John Taylor (cricketer, born 1923) John Denis Taylor (18 February 1923 - 14 March 1991) is a former English cricketer. Taylor was a right-handed batsman. Taylor made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Lancashire in the 1947 County Championship, in which Taylor perfo ...
(1923–1991), Hampshire cricketer *
John Taylor (cricketer, born 1937) John Taylor (born 9 June 1937) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Essex and Marylebone Cricket Club. He was born in West Ham. Taylor's first representative cricket match came in a Royal Air F ...
, English cricketer *
John Taylor (Welsh footballer) John Taylor (born 1874) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 1 match on 28 March 1898 against England. At club level, he played for Wrexham. See also * List of Wales international footbal ...
(1874–?), Wrexham A.F.C. and Wales international footballer *
Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1914) John Taylor (15 February 1914 – 22 February 1978) was an English footballer who became a manager. Career Taylor was a full-back who started his playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1931. He made his senior debut on 1 February 1936 ...
, English footballer * John Taylor (footballer, born 1924), English footballer *
Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1924) John Ephraim Taylor (11 September 1924 – 9 August 1970) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Career Born in Chilton, Taylor played for Stockton, Luton Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Notts County and Bradf ...
, English footballer *
John Taylor (footballer, born 1926) John Taylor (born 10 July 1926) was an English amateur footballer who played as an inside forward. Career Born in Durham, Taylor played for Bishop Auckland, Leytonstone, Crystal Palace and Dartford Dartford is the principal town in the Bor ...
, English footballer *
John Taylor (footballer, born 1928) John James Taylor (12 October 1928 – February 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as a right winger. Career Born in Manchester, Taylor played for Blackpool, Accrington Stanley and Stalybridge Celtic Stalybridge Celtic ...
, English footballer * Brian Taylor (footballer, born 1931) (John Brian Taylor), English footballer *
John Taylor (footballer, born 1935) John Keith Taylor (born 7 September 1935) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Career Born in Bradford, Taylor signed for Bradford City from 'minor football' in February 1956.Frost, p. 409 He made 1 league appearance for th ...
, English footballer *
John Taylor (footballer, born 1939) John Taylor (11 January 1939 – October 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Career Born in Cresswell, Taylor played for Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Peterborough United Peterborough United Foot ...
, English footballer * John Taylor (English footballer, born 1949), English footballer with Chester City, Rochdale and Stockport County * John Taylor (Scottish footballer, born 1949), Scottish football goalkeeper * John Taylor (footballer, born 1964), English footballer with Cambridge United and Bradford City *
John Taylor (racing driver) John Malcolm Taylor (23 March 1933 – 8 September 1966) was a racing driver from England. He participated in five World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, and also participated in several non-championship Formula One races. His Formula One ...
(1933–1966), British racing driver *
John Taylor (rallycross) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
(born 1941), Scottish rallycross (European champion 1973) and rally driver *
John Taylor (rugby league) John Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non- Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (t ...
, rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s *
John Taylor (rugby union, born 1945) John Taylor (born 21 July 1945 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is a Welsh former rugby union player and current commentator. Nicknamed "Basil Brush" thanks to his wild hair and beard, he played as a flanker for London Welsh (he is now co-President wi ...
(born 1945), rugby union footballer for British Lions, Wales, Loughborough Colleges, London Welsh, London Counties, and Surrey *
John Taylor (swimmer) John Philip Taylor (7 April 1904 – 20 October 1980) was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic coun ...
(1904–?), British freestyle swimmer


Other countries

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John Taylor (cross-country skier) John Taylor (12 January 1908 – 4 November 1989) was a Canadian Cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier. He competed in the Cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics – Men's 18 kilometre, men's 18 kilometre event at the 1 ...
(born 1908), Canadian Olympic skier *
John Taylor (hurler) John Taylor is a retired hurling and Gaelic football player from County Laois, in Ireland. Taylor normally played at left half back in his preferred game hurling and won eight Laois Senior Hurling Championship medals with his club, Portlaoise. ...
, Laois and Portlaoise hurler *
John Taylor (All Black) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
, rugby player, see
List of All Blacks , 1207 players have been All Blacks. The "first" All Black was James Allan, which was decided by alphabetical order, while the most recent All Black is Mark Telea — #1207. List See also * List of international rugby union families E ...
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John Taylor (Canadian football) John Miles Taylor (1925–2005) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive end. A native Montrealer, Taylor played football with Westhill High School, and later attended McGill University. He enlisted in the Nav ...
(1925–2005), Canadian Football League player * John "Pondoro" Taylor (1904–1969), Irishman, game hunter, developer of the "Taylor KO Factor"


Other figures

*John Taylor, protagonist of the '' Nightside'' books by Simon Green *John Taylor, one of the protagonists in '' Call of Duty: Black Ops III'', a 2015 video game *John Taylor (born 1980), fitness coach on the reality television series '' Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back'' * John Taylor (Nigerian judge) (1917–1973), Nigerian judge *
Sir John Taylor, 1st Baronet Sir John Taylor, 1st Baronet FRS (1745 – 8 May 1786) was a Jamaican-born planter who was a fellow of the Royal Society and was created a baronet of Lysson Hall in Jamaica. He lived in London but he died in Jamaica. Background Taylor was born ...
(1745–1786), dilettante *
John Bigelow Taylor John Bigelow Taylor (c. 1950) is a photographer of works of art based in New York City. Along with his wife Dianne Dubler, Taylor is known for publishing photographic monographs on a diverse range of subjects including architecture and interior de ...
(born 1950), New York photographer *
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. Johnny Clayton Taylor Jr. is an American lawyer, author, board member and public speaker who is the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). He was previously president and CEO of the Thurgood M ...
, American lawyer, author and public speaker *
John Thomas Taylor (British Museum) John Thomas Taylor (1840–1908) was an English British Museum official, and local politician of the London County Council. Life He was the son of Thomas and Arabella Collie Taylor. His father was a successful farmer at Cuckney, in Nottinghamshire ...
(1840–1908), English museum official and local politician * John Donnithorne Taylor, English landowner * John Taylor (settler) (1821–1890),settler to York, Western Australia *
John Taylor of Ashbourne John Taylor (baptised 1711 – 1788) of Ashbourne, Derbyshire was an English lawyer and cleric, known as a wealthy landowner and stockbreeder. He was at school with Samuel Johnson, and they became lifelong friends. Early life Baptised at Ashbou ...
, English lawyer and cleric *
John William Taylor John William Taylor (6 April 1827–20 November 1906) was a philanthropist and bellfounder and a member of the John Taylor & Co dynasty of bellfounders based in Loughborough in Leicester. He was born in Buckland Brewer near Bideford in Devo ...
, English philanthropist and bellfounder


Similar names

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John Tayler John Tayler (July 4, 1742 – March 19, 1829) was a merchant and politician. He served nine years as Lieutenant Governor of New York, four months acting as the sixth Governor of New York, and also in both houses of the New York State Legislat ...
(1742–1829), American politician from New York *
A. J. P. Taylor Alan John Percivale Taylor (25 March 1906 – 7 September 1990) was a British historian who specialised in 19th- and 20th-century European diplomacy. Both a journalist and a broadcaster, he became well known to millions through his televis ...
(1906–1990), British historian


Organisations

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John Taylor & Co John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough) Limited, trading as John Taylor & Co and commonly known as Taylor's Bell Foundry, Taylor's of Loughborough, or simply Taylor's, is the world's largest working bell foundry. It is located in Loughborough, ...
, English bell foundry *
John Taylor Collegiate John Taylor Collegiate is a public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the St. James-Assiniboia School Division and is located at 470 Hamilton Avenue, in the Crestview area of Winnipeg. The school was founded in 1964 and co ...
, public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada


See also

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Jon Taylor (disambiguation) Jon Taylor (born 1992) is an English footballer. Jon Taylor may also refer to: *Jon Taylor (sound mixer), American re-recording mixer *Jon Taylor, musician in Septic Death See also

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Jack Taylor (disambiguation) Jack Taylor may refer to: Entertainment *Jack Taylor (American actor) (born 1936), American actor *Jack Taylor (musician) (1965–1997), American musician * ''Jack Taylor'' (TV series), an Irish television drama based on novels Sports Association ...
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Jock Taylor (disambiguation) Jock Taylor (1954–1982) was a Scottish motorcycle sidecar racer. Jock Taylor may also refer to: * Jock Taylor (footballer, born 1886) (1886–1916), played for Peterhead, Hull City, New Brompton and Leith Athletic * Jock Taylor (footballer, born ...
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Jonathan Taylor (disambiguation) Jonathan, Johnathan, Jonathon, or Jonny Taylor may refer to: Sports *Jonathan Taylor (alpine skier) (born 1943), British alpine skier *Johnathan Taylor (born 1979), American football defensive end * Jonathon Taylor (born 1979), New Zealand football ...
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John Taylor (given name) John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (1781 ...
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