F. Sherwood Taylor

British historian of science
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F. Sherwood Taylor

Summary

F. Sherwood Taylor is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1897[3]. He passed away in Crowthorne[4]. He died on January 5, 1956[5]. He worked as a historian[6], chemist[7], historian of science[8], and curator[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], F. Sherwood Taylor…
  • F. Sherwood Taylor passed away in Crowthorne[4].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was born on January 1, 1897[3].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor died on January 5, 1956[5].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor worked as a historian[6].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor worked as a chemist[7].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor worked as a historian of science[8].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor worked as a curator[9].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor's field of work was history of science[12].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[13].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was employed by University of Oxford[14].
  • Among F. Sherwood Taylor's employers was Queen Mary University of London[15].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was employed by History of Science Museum[16].
  • Among F. Sherwood Taylor's employers was Science Museum[17].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was educated at Lincoln College[18].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was educated at University College London[19].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was educated at Sherborne School[20].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[21].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor was a member of British Society for the History of Science[22].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor is recorded as male[23].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[25].
  • F. Sherwood Taylor's given name is recorded as Frank[26].

Body

Origins and Family

F. Sherwood Taylor's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1427[29]; University College London[19], a university college[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32], headquartered in UCL Main Building[33]; and Sherborne School[20], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1550[36], headquartered in Sherborne[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], chemist[7], historian of science[8], and curator[9]. Fields of work include chemistry[11], a branch of science[38] and history of science[12], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; Queen Mary University of London[15], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1882[46], headquartered in London[47]; History of Science Museum[16], a university museum[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1683[50]; and Science Museum[17], a science museum[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1909[53]. F. Sherwood Taylor held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[13].

Death and Burial

F. Sherwood Taylor died on January 5, 1956[5]. He died in Crowthorne[4].

FAQs

Where was F. Sherwood Taylor born?

Born in London[2], F. Sherwood Taylor…

Where did F. Sherwood Taylor die?

F. Sherwood Taylor died in Crowthorne[4].

What did F. Sherwood Taylor do for work?

F. Sherwood Taylor worked as historian[6], chemist[7], historian of science[8], and curator[9].

Where did F. Sherwood Taylor go to school?

F. Sherwood Taylor was educated at Lincoln College[18], University College London[19], and Sherborne School[20].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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