John Taylor
John Taylor may refer to:
Academic figures
- John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar
- John Taylor (English publisher) (1781–1864), British publisher and Egypt scholar
- John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487
- John B. Taylor (born 1946), American economist, known as the creator of the 'Taylor Rule'
- John Bryan Taylor, British physicist known for the Taylor state and work in plasma physics
- John Edward Taylor (fl. 1847), English translator of Italian works
- John Ellor Taylor (1837–1895), popular science writer
- John Taylor (Pitt Principal), President of University of Pittsburgh
- John G. Taylor (born 1931), British physicist, neural-network researcher and author
- John Robert Taylor, American physics professor, author of An Introduction to Error Analysis
- John Taylor (UK e-Science architect), architect of the UK e-Science programme
The arts
Music
- John Taylor (bass guitarist) (born 1960), British bassist for Duran Duran
- John Taylor (composer), wrote music for Charlie Girl
- John Taylor (Unitarian hymn writer) (1750–1826), poet and composer from Norwich, England
- John Taylor (jazz) (born 1942), English pianist
- John Taylor (Scottish fiddler), Scottish fiddler from Buckie, appeared in So I Married an Axe Murderer
- John C. J. Taylor (born 1951), Australian musician (bass), composer, former member of Little Heroes
- John T. Taylor, saxophonist and co-writer of The Boy from New York City
- Johnnie Taylor (1934–2000), American singer
- Little Johnny Taylor (1943–2002), American singer
- John Lloyd Taylor (born 1982), guitarist of pop-rock band, The Jonas Brothers
- Jonny Taylor (Australian Idol), contestant in Australian Idol TV series
Other
- John Taylor (painter) (died 1651), artist and friend of Shakespeare.
- John Taylor (architect) (1833–1912), British architect
- John Taylor (documentary filmmaker) (1914–1992), British documentary filmmaker
- John Taylor (poet) (1578–1653), English poet
- John Bigelow Taylor (born 1950), New York photographer
- John Edward Taylor (1791–1844), British journalist, or his son, owners of the Manchester Guardian
- Johnny Taylor (painter) (born 1971), American painter
- John Russell Taylor (born 1935), English critic and author
Business and tradesmen
Government figures
Canada
New Zealand
- John Parkin Taylor (1812–1875), MP for Dunedin Country, Superintendent of Southland Province
United Kingdom
- 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 (West Lothian) (1902–1962), British politician, Labour MP for West Lothian, 1951–1962
- John Mark Taylor (born 1941), UK politician in Solihull
- John Wilkinson Taylor (politician) (1855–1934), British politician, Labour MP for Chester-le-Street, 1906–1919
United States of America
- John Taylor (South Carolina governor) (1770–1832), American politician from South Carolina
- John Taylor (14th Congress), American politician from South Carolina
- John Taylor (Virginia politician) (1753–1824), American politician & scholar from Virginia
- John C. Taylor (1890–1983), U.S. Representative from South Carolina
- John J. Taylor (1808–1892), American politician from New York
- John J. Taylor (politician) (born 1955), Pennsylvania politician from Philadelphia
- 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 M. Taylor (Alabama judge), justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
- John May Taylor (1838–1911), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1883–1887
- John P. Taylor (died 1948), American District Attorney in New York, 1914–1920
- John Stansel Taylor (1871–1936), American citrus grower and politician from Florida
- John W. Taylor (politician) (1784–1854), American politician from New York
- John Wilkinson Taylor (educator) (1906–2001), American educator & international administrator
- John Edwards Taylor (1834–1914), mayor of Morristown, New Jersey
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 R. M. Taylor, U.S. infantry captain who compiled what became known as the Philippine Insurgent Records
- John Taylor (archivist) (1921–2008), American military archivist at the National Archives
Notorious figures
Religious figures
- John Taylor (Master of the Rolls) (c. 1480–1534), British religious leader & jurist
- John Taylor (bishop of Lincoln) (c. 1503–1554), British religious leader, Bishop of Lincoln
- John Taylor (dissenting preacher) (1694–1761), English Presbyterian theologian
- John Taylor (Unitarian hymn writer) (1750–1826), businessman and hymn composer (grandson of above)
- John Taylor (Baptist preacher) (1752–1833), Baptist preacher in Kentucky
- John Taylor (Mormon) (1808–1887), third president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880–1887
- John Taylor (doctor), (d.1821) missionary in India.
- John W. Taylor (Mormon) (1858–1916), member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- John H. Taylor (Mormon) (1875–1946), leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- John Taylor (bishop of Sodor and Man) (1883–1961), Bishop of Sodor and Man in the Church of England
- John Taylor (bishop of Sheffield) (1912–1971), Bishop of Sheffield in the Church of England
- John Taylor (bishop of Winchester) (1914–2001), Anglican missionary scholar, Bishop of Winchester, 1975–1985
- John E. Taylor (bishop) (1914–1976), Roman Catholic bishop of Stockholm, 1962–1976
- John Taylor (bishop of St Albans) (born 1929), British priest, Bishop of St Albans, 1980–1995
- John Taylor (bishop of Glasgow and Galloway) (born 1932), Scottish Episcopal Church bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, 1991–1998
Sports figures
Australia
Ireland
New Zealand
United States of America
United Kingdom
- John Henry Taylor (1871–1963), British golfer
- John Taylor (footballer born 1874), Wrexham A.F.C. and Wales international footballer
- John Taylor (English rugby union) (1876–1951), rugby union footballer for England
- John Paskin Taylor (born 1928), British Olympic field hockey player
- John Taylor (racing driver) (1933–1966), British racing driver
- John Taylor (cricketer, born 1937), English cricketer
- John Taylor (Welsh rugby union) (born 1945), rugby union footballer for British Lions, Wales, Loughborough Colleges, London Welsh, London Counties, and Surrey
- John Taylor (goalkeeper) (born 1949), former English footballer with Chester City, Rochdale and Stockport County
- Jock Taylor (John Robert Taylor, 1954–1982), British motorcycle sidecar racer
- John Taylor (footballer born 1964), Cambridge United and Bradford City footballer
- John Taylor (cricketer, born 1819), former Cambridge University cricketer
- John Taylor (cricketer, born 1849) (1849–1921), former Nottinghamshire cricketer
- John Taylor (cricketer, born 1850) (1850–1924), former Yorkshire cricketer
- John Taylor (cricketer, born 1923), former Hampshire cricketer
- Jack Taylor (referee) (born 1930), real name John, English football referee
- John Taylor (swimmer) (born 1904), British freestyle swimmer
Other figures
- John Taylor (Australian television presenter)
- John Taylor (oculist) (1703–1772),
- John Taylor (pirate) (fl. 18th century), pirate
- John "Pondoro" Taylor (1904–1969), Irishman, game hunter, developer of the "Taylor KO Factor"
- John Taylor, protagonist of the Nightside books by Simon Green
- John Taylor, Esq. (1757–1832), English oculist, drama critic, editor and newspaper publisher
- John Taylor (judge) (1917–1973), Nigerian judge
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