A. J. P. Taylor

English historian (1906-1990)
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A. J. P. Taylor
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A. J. P. Taylor

Summary

A. J. P. Taylor is a human[1]. Born in Birkdale[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1906[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 7, 1990[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birkdale[2], A. J. P. Taylor…
  • A. J. P. Taylor passed away in London[4].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was born on March 25, 1906[3].
  • A. J. P. Taylor died on September 7, 1990[5].
  • A. J. P. Taylor is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • A. J. P. Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • A. J. P. Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's professions included university teacher[7].
  • A. J. P. Taylor worked as a journalist[8].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was employed by University of Manchester[13].
  • Among A. J. P. Taylor's employers was University College London[14].
  • Among A. J. P. Taylor's employers was Magdalen College[15].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was employed by University of North London[16].
  • Among A. J. P. Taylor's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[17].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's education included a stint at Oriel College[18].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was educated at Bootham School[19].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's education included a stint at The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[20].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's education included a stint at University of Oxford[21].
  • A notable student of A. J. P. Taylor was James Campbell[22].
  • A. J. P. Taylor received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[24].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was a member of Inner Temple[25].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was a member of British Academy[26].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birkdale[2], A. J. P. Taylor… he was born on March 25, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1324[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Bootham School[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1823[34]; The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[20], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1900[37]; and University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8]. Employers include University of Manchester[13], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1824[44], headquartered in Manchester[45]; University College London[14], a university college[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1826[48], headquartered in UCL Main Building[49]; Magdalen College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1458[52]; University of North London[16], a university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1896[55]; and Victoria University of Manchester[17], a university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1851[58], headquartered in Manchester[59]. A notable student of A. J. P. Taylor was James Campbell[22]. He supervised Paul Kennedy as a doctoral student[60].

Recognition

A. J. P. Taylor received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].

Personal Life

A. J. P. Taylor was affiliated with the Labour Party[61].

Death and Burial

A. J. P. Taylor died on September 7, 1990[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[62]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

A. J. P. Taylor ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Kennedy[65], a geopolitical analyst[66], b. 1945[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Wolfson History Prize[69].

FAQs

Where was A. J. P. Taylor born?

Born in Birkdale[2], A. J. P. Taylor…

Where did A. J. P. Taylor die?

A. J. P. Taylor passed away in London[4].

What did A. J. P. Taylor do for work?

A. J. P. Taylor worked as historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and journalist[8].

Where did A. J. P. Taylor go to school?

A. J. P. Taylor was educated at Oriel College[18], Bootham School[19], The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[20], and University of Oxford[21].

What awards did A. J. P. Taylor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23].

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