Hudson Taylor

British Protestant missionary in China
Person human Q470718
Hudson Taylor
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Summary

Hudson Taylor was born on May 21, 1832[1], in Barnsley[2]. He died on June 3, 1905[3], in Changsha[4]. He worked as a physician[5], translator[6], theologian[7], non-fiction writer[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,789 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Jennie Faulding Taylor[11], Maria Jane Taylor[12]
  • Child: Frederick Howard Taylor[13], Grace Dyer Taylor[14], Maria Hudson Coultard[15], Herbert Hudson Taylor[16], Samuel Dyer Taylor[17], Charles Edward Taylor[18], Ernest Taylor[19]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
  • Occupation: Bible translator[21], botanical collector[22]
  • Educated at: Royal College of Surgeons of England[23], Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[24], National Performing Arts School[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Plymouth Brethren[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Hudson Taylor[28]
  • Family name: Taylor[29]
  • Given name: James[30], Hudson[31]
  • Sponsor: OMF International[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Hudson Taylor[33]
  • Relative: James Hudson Taylor III[34], Samuel Dyer[35], Maria Dyer[36]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], History of Missiology[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
  • Affiliation: China Inland Mission[40]
  • Commons Creator page: Hudson Taylor[41]
  • Sibling: Amelia Hudson Taylor[42]

Why It Matters

Hudson Taylor has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield[45], a pastor[46], 1843–1921[47], of United States[48].

FAQs

Where was Hudson Taylor born?

Hudson Taylor's place of birth was Barnsley[2].

Where did Hudson Taylor die?

Hudson Taylor died in Changsha[4].

Who was Hudson Taylor married to?

Hudson Taylor's spouses include Jennie Faulding Taylor[11] and Maria Jane Taylor[12].

What did Hudson Taylor do for work?

Hudson Taylor worked as a physician[5], translator[6], theologian[7], non-fiction writer[8], and missionary[9].

Where did Hudson Taylor go to school?

Hudson Taylor was educated at Royal College of Surgeons of England[23], Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[24], and National Performing Arts School[25].

Who did Hudson Taylor influence?

Hudson Taylor has been cited as an influence by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [15] ↑ . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [32] ↑ . omf.org. Retrieved . omf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2148287A, OL5296047A
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Worldcat entities id → —
    National library of korea id → KAC200207631
    Kanto id → 000085870
    Place of birth → Barnsley
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