Frederick Winslow Taylor
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Summary
Frederick Winslow Taylor was born on March 20, 1856[1], in Germantown[2]. He died on March 21, 1915[3], in Philadelphia[4]. He worked as an economist[5], management consultant[6], mechanical engineer[7], lecturer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,095 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: West Laurel Hill Cemetery[11]
- Father: Franklin Taylor[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: engineer[14], business consultant[15]
- Field of work: scientific management[16], ergonomics[17]
- Employer: Tuck School of Business[18], Midvale Steel[19]
- Educated at: Phillips Exeter Academy[20], Stevens Institute of Technology[21]
- Award received: Elliott Cresson Medal[22], honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania[23]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Frederick Winslow Taylor[27]
- Archives at: Stevens Institute of Technology[28]
- Residence: South Africa[29]
- Sport: tennis[30], golf[31]
- Family name: Taylor[32]
- Given name: Frederick[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Frederick Winslow Taylor[34]
- Commons gallery: Frederick Winslow Taylor[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
- Participant in: 1900 Summer Olympics[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Frederick Winslow Taylor[40]
- Number of children: 3[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick Winslow Taylor include scientific management[42], a theory[43].
Why It Matters
Frederick Winslow Taylor has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Nobusuke Kishi[46], a politician[47], 1896–1987[48], of Japan[49], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[50].
Works attributed to him include The Principles of Scientific Management[51], a written work[52]. Entities named for him include scientific management[42], a theory[43].
FAQs
Where was Frederick Winslow Taylor born?
Frederick Winslow Taylor was born in Germantown[2].
Where did Frederick Winslow Taylor die?
Frederick Winslow Taylor passed away in Philadelphia[4].
Who were Frederick Winslow Taylor's parents?
Frederick Winslow Taylor's father was Franklin Taylor[12].
What did Frederick Winslow Taylor do for work?
Frederick Winslow Taylor worked as an economist[5], management consultant[6], mechanical engineer[7], lecturer[8], and writer[9].
Where did Frederick Winslow Taylor go to school?
Frederick Winslow Taylor was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[20] and Stevens Institute of Technology[21].
What awards did Frederick Winslow Taylor receive?
Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[22] and honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania[23].
Who did Frederick Winslow Taylor influence?
Frederick Winslow Taylor has been cited as an influence by Nobusuke Kishi[46].