Gordon Rattray Taylor

British journalist (1911-1981)
Person human Q1538068
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Gordon Rattray Taylor

Summary

Gordon Rattray Taylor is a human[1]. He was born in Eastbourne[2]. He was born on January 11, 1911[3]. He died on December 7, 1981[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], non-fiction writer[6], actor[7], sociologist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's place of birth was Eastbourne[2].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor was born on January 11, 1911[3].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor died on December 7, 1981[4].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was Gordon Rattray Taylor's native language[13].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor worked as a journalist[5].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's professions included actor[7].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Among Gordon Rattray Taylor's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's education included a stint at Radley College[15].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's education included a stint at Trinity College[16].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor is recorded as male[17].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[19].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's given name is recorded as Gordon[20].
  • Gordon Rattray Taylor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Gordon Rattray Taylor was born in Eastbourne[2]. He was born on January 11, 1911[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Radley College[15], an independent school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1847[24] and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1546[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], non-fiction writer[6], actor[7], sociologist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Gordon Rattray Taylor was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[14].

Death and Burial

Gordon Rattray Taylor died on December 7, 1981[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Rattray Taylor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Rattray Taylor born?

Gordon Rattray Taylor was born in Eastbourne[2].

What did Gordon Rattray Taylor do for work?

Gordon Rattray Taylor worked as journalist[5], non-fiction writer[6], actor[7], sociologist[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Gordon Rattray Taylor go to school?

Gordon Rattray Taylor was educated at Radley College[15] and Trinity College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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