John Taylor

3rd President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1808–1887)
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John Taylor

Summary

John Taylor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milnthorpe[2]. He was born on November 1, 1808[3]. He died in Kaysville[4]. He died on July 25, 1887[5]. He worked as a politician[6], hymnwriter[7], and prophet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,271 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milnthorpe[2], John Taylor…
  • Born in Milnthorpe[10], John Taylor…
  • John Taylor passed away in Kaysville[4].
  • John Taylor was born on November 1, 1808[3].
  • John Taylor died on July 25, 1887[5].
  • John Taylor is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery[11].
  • John Taylor was married to Leonora Cannon Taylor[12].
  • John Taylor was married to Margaret Young Taylor[13].
  • A child of John Taylor was John W. Taylor[14].
  • A child of John Taylor was William W. Taylor[15].
  • A child of John Taylor was Annie Taylor Hyde[16].
  • John Taylor held citizenship in United States[17].
  • John Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • John Taylor worked as a politician[6].
  • John Taylor worked as a hymnwriter[7].
  • John Taylor worked as a prophet[8].
  • John Taylor held the position of chaplain[19].
  • John Taylor's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[20].
  • John Taylor is recorded as male[21].
  • John Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Taylor's Commons category is recorded as John Taylor (Latter Day Saints)[23].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[24].
  • John Taylor's family name is recorded as Taylor[25].
  • John Taylor's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Taylor's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Milnthorpe[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29]. John Taylor was born on November 1, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], hymnwriter[7], and prophet[8]. John Taylor held the position of chaplain[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Leonora Cannon Taylor[12], 1796–1868[30] and Margaret Young Taylor[13], a pioneer[31], 1837–1919[32], of United States[33]. Children include John W. Taylor[14], a missionary[34], 1858–1916[35]; William W. Taylor[15], a politician[36], 1853–1884[37], of United States[38]; and Annie Taylor Hyde[16], an academic[39], 1849–1909[40], of United States[41]. John Taylor's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[20].

Death and Burial

John Taylor died on July 25, 1887[5]. He died in Kaysville[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24]. Burial took place at Salt Lake City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Taylor ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,271 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Doctrine and Covenants[44], a religious text[45], written by Joseph Smith[46].

FAQs

Where was John Taylor born?

John Taylor was born in Milnthorpe[2].

Where did John Taylor die?

John Taylor died in Kaysville[4].

Who was John Taylor married to?

John Taylor's spouses include Leonora Cannon Taylor[12] and Margaret Young Taylor[13].

What did John Taylor do for work?

John Taylor worked as politician[6], hymnwriter[7], and prophet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, hymnwriter, prophet
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death heart failure
    Child John W. Taylor, William W. Taylor, Annie Taylor Hyde
    Aliases
    Place of burial Salt Lake City Cemetery
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