Frederick Winslow Taylor

Summary

Frederick Winslow Taylor is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Germantown^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on March 21, 1915^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], management consultant^[7], mechanical engineer^[8], lecturer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Germantown^[2], Frederick Winslow Taylor…
• Frederick Winslow Taylor died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor was born on March 20, 1856^[3].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor died on March 21, 1915^[5].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's father was Franklin Taylor^[13].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor worked as an economist^[6].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's professions included management consultant^[7].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's professions included mechanical engineer^[8].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's professions included lecturer^[9].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's professions included writer^[10].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor worked as an engineer^[15].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's field of work was scientific management^[16].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's field of work was ergonomics^[17].
• Among Frederick Winslow Taylor's employers was Tuck School of Business^[18].
• Among Frederick Winslow Taylor's employers was Midvale Steel^[19].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[20].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's education included a stint at Stevens Institute of Technology^[21].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[22].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor received the honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[23].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor is recorded as male^[26].
• Frederick Winslow Taylor's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Winslow Taylor's place of birth was Germantown^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1856^[3]. His father was Franklin Taylor^[13].

Education

Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[20], a private school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1781^[30] and Stevens Institute of Technology^[21], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1870^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], management consultant^[7], mechanical engineer^[8], lecturer^[9], writer^[10], and engineer^[15]. Fields of work include scientific management^[16], a theory^[34] and ergonomics^[17], an academic discipline^[35]. Employers include Tuck School of Business^[18], a business school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1900^[38] and Midvale Steel^[19], a business^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1867^[41], headquartered in Philadelphia^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[22], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1875^[45] and honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[23], an award^[46], in United States^[47].

Death and Burial

Frederick Winslow Taylor died on March 21, 1915^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. Burial took place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Winslow Taylor include scientific management^[48], a theory^[49].

Why It Matters

Frederick Winslow Taylor ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Nobusuke Kishi^[52], a politician^[53], 1896–1987^[54], of Japan^[55], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class^[56].

Works attributed to him include The Principles of Scientific Management^[57], a written work^[58]. Entities named for him include scientific management^[48], a theory^[49].

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^[13].

What did Frederick Winslow Taylor do for work?

Frederick Winslow Taylor worked as economist^[6], management consultant^[7], mechanical engineer^[8], lecturer^[9], and writer^[10].

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^[52].