Telford Taylor

American attorney and law professor (1908–1998)
Person human Q552938
Telford Taylor
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Telford Taylor

Summary

Telford Taylor is a human[1]. Born in Schenectady[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1908[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on May 23, 1998[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], army officer[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Telford Taylor's place of birth was Schenectady[2].
  • Telford Taylor died in Manhattan[4].
  • Telford Taylor was born on February 24, 1908[3].
  • Telford Taylor died on May 23, 1998[5].
  • Telford Taylor died on May 22, 1998[12].
  • Telford Taylor is buried at Morningside Cemetery[13].
  • Among Telford Taylor's spouses was Mary Walker Taylor[14].
  • Telford Taylor held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Telford Taylor's professions included historian[6].
  • Telford Taylor worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Telford Taylor worked as a writer[8].
  • Telford Taylor's professions included army officer[9].
  • Telford Taylor worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Telford Taylor worked as a magistrate[16].
  • Telford Taylor held the position of Chief of Counsel for War Crimes[17].
  • Among Telford Taylor's employers was Columbia Law School[18].
  • Among Telford Taylor's employers was Yeshiva University[19].
  • Telford Taylor was employed by Federal Government of the United States[20].
  • Among Telford Taylor's employers was United States Department of the Interior[21].
  • Telford Taylor was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[22].
  • Among Telford Taylor's employers was United States Department of Justice[23].
  • Telford Taylor was educated at Harvard Law School[24].
  • Telford Taylor's education included a stint at Williams College[25].
  • Telford Taylor received the Distinguished Service Medal[26].
  • Telford Taylor received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Telford Taylor's place of birth was Schenectady[2]. He was born on February 24, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[24], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Williams College[25], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1793[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], army officer[9], lawyer[10], and magistrate[16]. Employers include Columbia Law School[18], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Yeshiva University[19], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1886[40], headquartered in New York City[41]; Federal Government of the United States[20], a federal government[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; United States Department of the Interior[21], an United States federal executive department[46], in United States[47], founded in 1849[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; United States Department of Agriculture[22], a ministry of agriculture[50], in United States[51], founded in 1862[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53]; and United States Department of Justice[23], a justice ministry[54], in United States[55], founded in 1870[56], headquartered in Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building[57]. Telford Taylor held the position of Chief of Counsel for War Crimes[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Medal[26], a medallion[58], in United States[59], founded in 1918[60]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27], a grade of an order[61], in United Kingdom[62]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[63], a fellowship award[64]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[65], a National Book Critics Circle Award[66].

Personal Life

Telford Taylor was married to Mary Walker Taylor[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 23, 1998[5] and May 22, 1998[12]. Telford Taylor passed away in Manhattan[4]. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Telford Taylor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (521 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Telford Taylor born?

Born in Schenectady[2], Telford Taylor…

Where did Telford Taylor die?

Telford Taylor died in Manhattan[4].

Who was Telford Taylor married to?

Telford Taylor's spouses include Mary Walker Taylor[14].

What did Telford Taylor do for work?

Telford Taylor worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], army officer[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Telford Taylor go to school?

Telford Taylor was educated at Harvard Law School[24] and Williams College[25].

What awards did Telford Taylor receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[26], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[63], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[65].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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