Edward Taylor

American poet
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Edward Taylor

Summary

Edward Taylor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coventry[2]. He was born on 1642[3]. He died in Massachusetts[4]. He died on June 29, 1729[5]. He worked as a physician[6], poet[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coventry[2], Edward Taylor…
  • Edward Taylor passed away in Massachusetts[4].
  • Edward Taylor was born on 1642[3].
  • Edward Taylor was born on January 1, 1645[11].
  • Edward Taylor died on June 29, 1729[5].
  • Edward Taylor died on January 1, 1729[12].
  • Edward Taylor died on June 24, 1729[13].
  • Edward Taylor died on June 25, 1729[14].
  • A child of Edward Taylor was Keziah Taylor Stiles[15].
  • A child of Edward Taylor was Naomi Devotion[16].
  • A child of Edward Taylor was Samuel Taylor[17].
  • A child of Edward Taylor was Bathshua Taylor[18].
  • Edward Taylor held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Edward Taylor worked as a physician[6].
  • Edward Taylor's professions included poet[7].
  • Edward Taylor's professions included writer[8].
  • Edward Taylor worked as a Christian minister[9].
  • Edward Taylor's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Edward Taylor's education included a stint at Harvard College[21].
  • Edward Taylor's religion is recorded as Protestantism[22].
  • Edward Taylor's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[23].
  • Edward Taylor is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[26].
  • Edward Taylor's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Taylor was born in Coventry[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1642[3] and January 1, 1645[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[21], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], poet[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9].

Personal Life

Children include Keziah Taylor Stiles[15], 1702–1729[35]; Naomi Devotion[16], 1695–1739[36]; Samuel Taylor[17], 1675–1709[37]; and Bathshua Taylor[18], 1683–1710[38]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[22], a Christian denominational family[39], founded in 1517[40] and Congregationalism in the United States[23], a Protestantism of an area[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 29, 1729[5], January 1, 1729[12], June 24, 1729[13], and June 25, 1729[14]. Edward Taylor died in Massachusetts[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Edward Taylor born?

Edward Taylor's place of birth was Coventry[2].

Where did Edward Taylor die?

Edward Taylor passed away in Massachusetts[4].

What did Edward Taylor do for work?

Edward Taylor worked as physician[6], poet[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9].

Where did Edward Taylor go to school?

Edward Taylor was educated at Harvard University[20] and Harvard College[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Sapere Encyclopedia. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Genealogics. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Writing language English
    Place of birth Coventry
    Described by source Annals of the American Pulpit
    Religion or worldview Protestantism, Congregationalism in the United States
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