John Taylor

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John Taylor, or Johnny Taylor may refer to:

Academic figures

• John Taylor (1704-1766), English classical scholar
• John Taylor (1781-1864), British publisher and Egypt scholar
• John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University 1486-1487
• John Taylor (poet) (1580-1654), English poet
• John Edward Taylor (fl. 1847), English translator of Italian works
• John G. Taylor, British physicist, neural-network researcher and author
• John Robert Taylor, physics professor, author of An Introduction to Error Analysis
• John Taylor (UK e-Science architect), architect of the UK e-Science programme

Military

• John Taylor (captain), Loyalist captain in the American Revolution, 1st New Jersey Volunteers
• John Taylor (Medal of Honor), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
• John Taylor (VC) (1822-1857), English sailor
• John P. Taylor (1827-1914), American Civil War colonel

Musicians

• Little Johnny Taylor (1943-2002), American singer
• John Taylor (bass guitarist) (b. 1960), British bassist for Duran Duran
• John Taylor (blues), singer/guitarist, leader of Johnny Widebars & The Shovelheads
• John Taylor (composer), wrote music for Charlie Girl
• John Taylor (jazz) (b. 1942), English pianist
• John Taylor (Scottish fiddler), Scottish fiddler from Buckie, appeared in So I Married an Axe Murderer
• John C. J. Taylor (b. 1951), Australian musician (bass), composer, former member of Little Heroes
• John T. Taylor, saxophonist, wrote the song "The Boy From New York City"
• Johnnie Taylor (1937-2000), American singer

Government figures

• John Taylor (1770-1832), American politician from South Carolina
• John Taylor (14th Congress), American politician from South Carolina
• John Taylor (1480-1534), British jurist & religious leader
• John Taylor, Baron Ingrow (1917–2002), British life peer and politician
• John Taylor, Baron Kilclooney (born 1937), Northern Ireland politician
• John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach (born 1943), Conservative life peer and Director of Taylor's Bulbs of Spalding
• John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Warwick (born 1952), British Conservative politician
• John Taylor (Canadian politician) (2006), Canadian politician – Burlington, Ontario
• John Taylor (Dumbarton) (1857–1936), Liberal MP for Dumbarton Burghs 1918–1922
• John Taylor (West Lothian) (1902–1962), British politician, Labour MP for West Lothian 1951–1962
• John Taylor of Caroline (1753–1824), American politician & scholar from Virginia
• John B. Taylor (born 1946), American economist & politician
• John C. Taylor (1890-1983), U.S. Representative from South Carolina
• John J. Taylor (1808–1892), American politician from New York
• John L. Taylor (1805–1870), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1847–1855
• John Louis Taylor (1769–1829), chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
• John Mark Taylor (born 1941), UK politician – Solihull
• John May Taylor (1838–1911), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1883–1887
• John P. Taylor (?–1948), American District Attorney in New York, 1914–1920
• John Russell Taylor (Canadian politician), Canadian MP representing Vancouver—Burrard
• John W. Taylor (politician) (1784–1854), American politician – New York
• John Wilkinson Taylor (educator) (born 1906), American educator & international administrator
• John Wilkinson Taylor (politician) (1855–1934), British politician, Labour MP for Chester-le-Street 1906–1919

Religious figures

• John Taylor (1694-1761), English preacher & theologian
• John Taylor (1480-1534), British religious leader & jurist
• John Taylor (1503-1554), British religious leader, Bishop of Lincoln
• John Taylor (1752-1833), Baptist preacher in Kentucky
• John Taylor (1753–1817), Unitarian minister, Somerset, England
• John Taylor (hymn writer) (1750-1826), British hymn writer
• John Taylor (Latter Day Saints) (1808-1887), third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1880-87).
• John Bernard Taylor (b. 1929), British priest, Bishop of St Albans 1980-1995
• John E. Taylor (bishop) (d. 1976), Roman-Catholic bishop of Stockholm (1962-1976)
• John H. Taylor (Mormon) (1875–1946), leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• John M. Taylor (bishop), Scottish Episcopal Church bishop of Glasgow and Galloway (1991-1998)
• John V. Taylor (1914-2001), Anglican missionary scholar, Bishop of Winchester (1975-1985)
• John W. Taylor (Mormon) (1858-1916), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sports figures

• John B. Taylor (1873–1900), aka "Brewery Jack", American baseball player
• Jack Taylor (baseball player) (1874–1938), American baseball player
• Jock Taylor (1954–1982), British motorcycle sidecar racer
• John Taylor (athlete) (1882–1908), American runner
• John Taylor (Australian football player), Australian football player
• John Taylor (hurler), Laois and Portlaoise hurler
• John Taylor (racer) (1933–1966), British racing driver
• John Taylor (rugby player) (b. 1946), Welsh rugby player
• John Taylor (American football player) (b. 1962), American football player
• Johnny Taylor (basketball) (b. 1974), American basketball player
• Johnny Taylor (cricketer) (1895–1971), Australian dual international cricketer and rugby player
• John Henry Taylor (1871–1963), British golfer
• John I. Taylor, owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1904–1911
• John Taylor (footballer) ex-Cambridge United and Bradford City player
• John Taylor (goalkeeper) (b. 1949), former English footballer with Chester City, Rochdale and Stockport County

Business and tradesmen

• John Taylor (1809-1871) (1809–1871), Canadian paper manufacturer
• John Taylor (documentary film-maker) (1914–1992)
• John Taylor (filmmaker) (1921–1982?), British documentary filmmaker
• John Taylor (journalist), Australian journalist
• John Taylor (oculist) (1703–1772)
• John Taylor (Taylor Ham) (1837–1909), American food inventor & entrepreneur
• John Taylor (Velocette) (fl. 1900) , founder of Veloce Ltd. motorcycle firm
• John Bigelow Taylor (b. 1950), New York photographer
• John Edward Taylor (1791–1844), British journalist, or his son, owners of the Manchester Guardian
• John 'Johnny' Taylor (d. 1898), Krio trader killed during Sierra Leone's Hut Tax War
• John Lamar Taylor (1907–1986), breeder of Appaloosa horses
• John "Pondoro" Taylor (1904-1969), Irishman, game hunter, developer of the "Taylor KO Factor"
• Sir John Taylor (architect) (1833–1912)
• John Taylor (Civil Engineer & Mine Promoter), 1779-1863. Born Norwich, England. Engineer of the Tavistock Canal, Devon and of the Redruth & Chacewater Railway, Cornwall. Promoted metalliferous mines in Britain and Mexico from 1798-1861. Founder of engineering firm John Taylor & Sons.
• John Taylor (Founder of Total Siding LLC) (1985-present)

Other figures

• John Taylor (pirate) (fl. 18th century), pirate
• John Albert Taylor (~1960–1996), American murderer
• John B. Taylor, American multiple murderer, convicted for the Wendy's massacre
• John Ross Taylor (~1910–1994), Canadian neo-Nazi leader

Similar names

• Taylor
• John Tayler (1742-1829), American politician - New York
• A.J.P. Taylor (1906-1990), British historian

In organizations' names:

• John Taylor Bellfounders, English manufacturing company
• John Taylor Collegiate, a public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

As given names:

• John Taylor Arms (1887-1953), American artist
• John Taylor Gatto (fl. 1990s), American teacher & activist
• John Taylor Gilman (1753-1828), American politician - New Hampshire
• Jonathan Taylor Thomas (b. 1981), American actor

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