Brook Taylor

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Brook Taylor

Summary

Brook Taylor is a human[1]. He was born on 1776[2]. He died on October 15, 1846[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Brook Taylor was born on 1776[2].
  • Brook Taylor died on October 15, 1846[3].
  • Brook Taylor's father was Edward Taylor[6].
  • Brook Taylor's mother was Margaret Payler[7].
  • Brook Taylor worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Brook Taylor held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[8].
  • Brook Taylor held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Württemberg[9].
  • Brook Taylor held the position of envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[10].
  • Among Brook Taylor's employers was Foreign Office[11].
  • Brook Taylor is recorded as male[12].
  • Brook Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Brook Taylor's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[14].
  • Brook Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[15].
  • Brook Taylor's given name is recorded as Brook[16].
  • Brook Taylor's sibling is recorded as Herbert Taylor[17].

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Origins and Family

Brook Taylor was born on 1776[2]. His father was Edward Taylor[6]. His mother was Margaret Payler[7].

Career and Affiliations

Brook Taylor worked as a diplomat[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[11]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[8], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Württemberg[9], and envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[10].

Death and Burial

Brook Taylor died on October 15, 1846[3].

Why It Matters

Brook Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Brook Taylor's parents?

Brook Taylor's father was Edward Taylor[6]. Brook Taylor's mother was Margaret Payler[7].

What did Brook Taylor do for work?

Brook Taylor worked as diplomat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Edward Taylor
    Family name Taylor
    Sex or gender male
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11fmh3mzgc
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