Archer Taylor

American folklorist (1890–1973)
Person human Q632714
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Archer Taylor

Summary

Archer Taylor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 1, 1890[3]. He died in Vallejo[4]. He died on September 30, 1973[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Archer Taylor was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Archer Taylor died in Vallejo[4].
  • Archer Taylor was born on August 1, 1890[3].
  • Archer Taylor died on September 30, 1973[5].
  • Archer Taylor held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Archer Taylor's professions included linguist[6].
  • Among Archer Taylor's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Among Archer Taylor's employers was Pennsylvania State University[10].
  • Archer Taylor was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Archer Taylor's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[12].
  • Archer Taylor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Archer Taylor received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[14].
  • Archer Taylor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Archer Taylor was a member of Medieval Academy of America[16].
  • Archer Taylor was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Archer Taylor is recorded as male[18].
  • Archer Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Archer Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[20].
  • Archer Taylor's given name is recorded as Archer[21].
  • Archer Taylor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Archer Taylor was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 1, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and Swarthmore College[12], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1864[29].

Career and Affiliations

Archer Taylor's professions included linguist[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Berkeley[33] and Pennsylvania State University[10], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1855[36], headquartered in Penn State University Park[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[14], a fellowship award[41].

Death and Burial

Archer Taylor died on September 30, 1973[5]. He died in Vallejo[4].

Why It Matters

Archer Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Archer Taylor born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Archer Taylor…

Where did Archer Taylor die?

Archer Taylor died in Vallejo[4].

What did Archer Taylor do for work?

Archer Taylor worked as linguist[6].

Where did Archer Taylor go to school?

Archer Taylor was educated at Harvard University[11] and Swarthmore College[12].

What awards did Archer Taylor receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oakland Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Archer
    Place of birth Philadelphia
    Employer University of California, Berkeley, Pennsylvania State University
    Occupation linguist
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