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Francis Henry Taylor

American curator, museum director (1903-1957)
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Francis Henry Taylor

Summary

Francis Henry Taylor is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1903[3]. He died on November 22, 1957[4]. He worked as a curator[5], historian[6], and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Henry Taylor's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Francis Henry Taylor was born on January 1, 1903[3].
  • Francis Henry Taylor died on November 22, 1957[4].
  • Burial took place at Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard[9].
  • Francis Henry Taylor held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Francis Henry Taylor worked as a curator[5].
  • Francis Henry Taylor's professions included historian[6].
  • Francis Henry Taylor worked as an art historian[7].
  • Francis Henry Taylor held the position of museum director[11].
  • Francis Henry Taylor was employed by Metropolitan Museum of Art[12].
  • Francis Henry Taylor was a member of Roberts Commission[13].
  • Francis Henry Taylor was a member of American Philosophical Society[14].
  • Francis Henry Taylor is recorded as male[15].
  • Francis Henry Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Francis Henry Taylor's Commons category is recorded as Francis H. Taylor[17].
  • Francis Henry Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[18].
  • Francis Henry Taylor's given name is recorded as Francis[19].

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Origins and Family

Francis Henry Taylor's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1903[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[5], historian[6], and art historian[7]. Among Francis Henry Taylor's employers was Metropolitan Museum of Art[12]. He held the position of museum director[11].

Death and Burial

Francis Henry Taylor died on November 22, 1957[4]. Burial took place at Saint James the Less Episcopal Churchyard[9].

Why It Matters

Francis Henry Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Francis Henry Taylor born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Francis Henry Taylor…

What did Francis Henry Taylor do for work?

Francis Henry Taylor worked as curator[5], historian[6], and art historian[7].

Related Entities

Metropolitan Museum of Art United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → francis-henry-taylor
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → museum director
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → —
    Family name → Taylor
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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