A. J. P. Taylor
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Summary
A. J. P. Taylor was born on March 25, 1906[1], in Birkdale[2]. He died on September 7, 1990[3], in London[4]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], university teacher[6], journalist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,999 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Golders Green Crematorium[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Employer: University of Manchester[13], University College London[14], Magdalen College[15], University of North London[16], Victoria University of Manchester[17]
- Educated at: Oriel College[18], Bootham School[19], The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[20], University of Oxford[21]
- Student: James Campbell[22]
- Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[23]
- Member of: Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[24], Inner Temple[25], British Academy[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Labour Party[29]
- Doctoral student: Paul Kennedy[30]
- Commons category: A. J. P. Taylor[31]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[32]
- Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[34]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[35]
- Family name: Taylor[36]
- Given name: Alan[37], John[38], Percivale[39]
- Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Name in native language: Alan John Percivale Taylor[43]
Why It Matters
A. J. P. Taylor has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Kennedy[46], a geopolitical analyst[47], b. 1945[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Wolfson History Prize[50].
FAQs
Where was A. J. P. Taylor born?
A. J. P. Taylor's place of birth was Birkdale[2].
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 a historian of Modern Age[5], university teacher[6], journalist[7], and historian[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].