Charles Taylor

22nd president of Liberia
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Charles Taylor
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Charles Taylor

Summary

Charles Taylor is a human[1]. Born in Arthington[2], he… he was born on +1948-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and warlord[5]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,996 views/month, #5,602 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arthington[2], Charles Taylor…
  • Charles Taylor was born on +1948-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Charles Taylor was Chuckie Taylor[7].
  • Charles Taylor held citizenship in Liberia[8].
  • Charles Taylor's professions included politician[4].
  • Charles Taylor's professions included warlord[5].
  • Charles Taylor's education included a stint at Bentley University[9].
  • Charles Taylor's education included a stint at The Newman School[10].
  • Charles Taylor received the Order of African Redemption[11].
  • Charles Taylor received the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia[12].
  • Charles Taylor received the Order of the Star of Africa[13].
  • Charles Taylor's religion is recorded as Protestantism[14].
  • Charles Taylor's image is recorded as Charles Taylor 1984 mugshot (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Charles Taylor is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Taylor was affiliated with the National Patriotic Party[18].
  • Charles Taylor's ISNI is recorded as 0000000398681416[19].
  • Charles Taylor's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 268381616[20].
  • Charles Taylor's GND ID is recorded as 1016552971[21].
  • Charles Taylor's military branch is recorded as Armed Forces of Liberia[22].
  • Charles Taylor's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002056520[23].
  • Charles Taylor's IdRef ID is recorded as 146163842[24].
  • Charles Taylor's Commons category is recorded as Charles Taylor (Liberian politician)[25].
  • Charles Taylor's military, police or special rank is recorded as commanding officer[26].
  • Charles Taylor's participated in conflict is recorded as First Liberian Civil War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Taylor was born in Arthington[2]. He was born on +1948-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bentley University[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30], headquartered in Waltham[31] and The Newman School[10], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and warlord[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of African Redemption[11], an order[35], in Liberia[36], founded in 1879[37]; Order of the Pioneers of Liberia[12], an order[38], in Liberia[39], founded in 1955[40]; and Order of the Star of Africa[13], an order[41], in Liberia[42], founded in 1920[43].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Taylor was Chuckie Taylor[7]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[14]. He was affiliated with the National Patriotic Party[18].

Why It Matters

Charles Taylor ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,996 views/month, #5,602 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Charles Taylor born?

Charles Taylor's place of birth was Arthington[2].

What did Charles Taylor do for work?

Charles Taylor worked as politician[4] and warlord[5].

Where did Charles Taylor go to school?

Charles Taylor was educated at Bentley University[9] and The Newman School[10].

What awards did Charles Taylor receive?

Honors received include Order of African Redemption[11], Order of the Pioneers of Liberia[12], and Order of the Star of Africa[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Arthington
    Award received Order of African Redemption, Order of the Pioneers of Liberia, Order of the Star of Africa
    Given name Charles
    Convicted of crime against humanity, torture, murder +1
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