William Taylour

archaeologist (1904–1989)
Person human Q18534999
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William Taylour

Summary

William Taylour is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1904[2]. He died on January 17, 1989[3]. He worked as an archaeologist[4] and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Taylour was born on January 17, 1904[2].
  • William Taylour was born on January 3, 1904[7].
  • William Taylour died on January 17, 1989[3].
  • William Taylour died on December 2, 1989[8].
  • William Taylour's father was Geoffrey Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort[9].
  • William Taylour's mother was Rosie Boote[10].
  • William Taylour held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Taylour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was William Taylour's native language[13].
  • William Taylour's professions included archaeologist[4].
  • William Taylour worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • William Taylour's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • William Taylour's field of work was history[15].
  • William Taylour's education included a stint at Harrow School[16].
  • William Taylour was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • William Taylour received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].
  • William Taylour was a member of Derbyshire Yeomanry[19].
  • William Taylour is recorded as male[20].
  • William Taylour's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Taylour's noble title is recorded as lord[22].
  • William Taylour's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • William Taylour earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[24].
  • William Taylour earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[25].
  • William Taylour earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • William Taylour's family name is recorded as Taylour[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1904[2] and January 3, 1904[7]. William Taylour's father was Geoffrey Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort[9]. His mother was Rosie Boote[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[24], Master of Arts[25], and Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[4] and aristocrat[5]. Fields of work include archaeology[14], an academic discipline[35] and history[15].

Recognition

William Taylour received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1989[3] and December 2, 1989[8].

Why It Matters

William Taylour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Taylour's parents?

William Taylour's father was Geoffrey Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort[9]. William Taylour's mother was Rosie Boote[10].

What did William Taylour do for work?

William Taylour worked as archaeologist[4] and aristocrat[5].

Where did William Taylour go to school?

William Taylour was educated at Harrow School[16] and Trinity College[17].

What awards did William Taylour receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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