John Taylor

John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar 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 (1931–2012), British physicist, neural-network researcher and author
• John R. 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 Taylor (Geordie songwriter) (1840–1891), songwriter and poet
• 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 with Jonas Brothers
• Jonny Taylor, contestant on Australian Idol
• John Taylor (guitarist), lead guitarist for British alternative rock band Young Guns

Other

• John Taylor, 1st Baronet (died 1768) Dilettante
• 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
• John Russell Taylor (born 1935), English critic and author
• John Taylor (actor) in The Ringer (2005 film) and the voice of Bunji on The Chica Show

Business and tradesmen

• John Taylor (manufacturer) (1705–1775), English manufacturer and banker of Birmingham
• John Taylor (civil engineer) (1779–1863), English mining engineer and engineer of the Tavistock Canal
• John Taylor (paper manufacturer) (1809–1871), Canadian pioneer in the pulp and paper industry
• John Taylor (Taylor Ham) (1837–1909), American food inventor and entrepreneur
• John Taylor (Velocette) (fl. 1900), founder of Veloce Ltd. motorcycle firm
• John Taylor (trader) (died 1898), Krio trader killed during Sierra Leone's Hut Tax War
• John Taylor (inventor) (born 1933), horologist and inventor of controls for electric kettles

Government figures

Australia

• John Taylor (public servant) (1930–2011), senior Australian public servant

Canada

• John Taylor (Dumbarton) (1857–1936), Liberal MP for Dumbarton Burghs, 1918–1922
• John Taylor (Manitoba politician) (1834–1925), MLA in Manitoba
• John Taylor (Nova Scotia politician) (1816–1881), Liberal MHA for Halifax County
• John Russell Taylor (politician) (1917–2002), Canadian MP representing Vancouver-Burrard
• John Robeson Taylor (1889–1976), politician in Saskatchewan
• John Richard Parish Taylor (1892–1950), politician in Saskatchewan

New Zealand

• John Parkin Taylor (1812–1875), MP for Dunedin Country, Superintendent of Southland Province

United Kingdom

• John Taylor (fl.1385-1401), MP for Reigate
• John Taylor (by 1493–1547 or later), MP for Hastings
• John Taylor (by 1533-68), MP for Lichfield
• John Taylor (1655-1729), MP for Sandwich
• John Aked Taylor, Baron Ingrow (1917–2002), British life peer, brewer and politician, former Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
• 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 (Scottish politician) (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

• John Taylor (South Carolina governor) (1770–1832), American politician from South Carolina
• John Taylor (14th Congress), American politician from South Carolina
• John Taylor of Caroline (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), on List of Justices 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 (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

• John Taylor (pirate) (fl. 18th century), pirate
• John Albert Taylor (1959–1996), American rapist and murderer, executed by firing squad
• John B. Taylor, American multiple murderer, convicted for the Wendy's massacre
• John Ross Taylor (1913–1994), Canadian neo-Nazi leader
• John Taylor (criminal) (born 1956), British convicted murderer and rapist
• Johnny Taylor, Jr. (1953–1984), convicted murderer executed in 1984
• John Taylor, male alias of British woman Mary Anne Talbot (1778-1808) who was a sailor and soldier.

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) (died 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 Edward Taylor (bishop of Stockholm) (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), British priest, Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, 1991–1998

Sports figures

Australia

• John Taylor (Australian footballer) (born 1963), Australian football player
• Johnny Taylor (cricketer) (1895–1971), dual international cricketer and rugby union footballer for Australia
• John Taylor (rugby union born 1949) (born 1949), rugby union footballer for Australia
• John Taylor (cricketer, born 1979), former Western Australia cricketer

United States

• Jack Taylor (1890s pitcher) (1873–1900), aka "Brewery Jack", baseball player
• Jack Taylor (1900s pitcher) (1874–1938), baseball player
• John Taylor (athlete) (1882–1908), runner; first African American Olympic gold medalist
• John Taylor (American football) (born 1962), football player
• John Taylor (volleyball) (born 1944), American former volleyball player
• Johnny Taylor (basketball) (born 1974), basketball player
• John I. Taylor (died 1938), owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1904–1911
• Johnathan Taylor (born 1979), American football player

United Kingdom

• Jack Taylor (referee) (1930–2012), real name John, English football referee
• Jock Taylor (John Robert Taylor, 1954–1982), British motorcycle sidecar racer
• John Henry Taylor (1871–1963), British golfer
• John Paskin Taylor (born 1928), British Olympic field hockey player
• 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
• John Taylor (cricketer, born 1937), English cricketer
• John Taylor (footballer born 1874), Wrexham A.F.C. and Wales international footballer
• John Taylor (footballer, born 1949), English footballer with Chester City, Rochdale and Stockport County
• John Taylor (footballer, born 1964), English footballer with Cambridge United and Bradford City
• John Taylor (racing driver) (1933–1966), British racing driver
• John Taylor (rallycross) (born 1941), British rallycross (European champion 1973) and rally driver
• John Taylor (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s
• John Taylor (rugby union born 1876) (1876–1951), rugby union footballer for England
• John Taylor (rugby union born 1945) (born 1945), rugby union footballer for British Lions, Wales, Loughborough Colleges, London Welsh, London Counties, and Surrey
• John Taylor (swimmer) (born 1904), British freestyle swimmer

Other countries

• John Taylor (hurler), Laois and Portlaoise hurler
• John Taylor (All Black), rugby player, see List of All Blacks
• John Taylor (Canadian football) (1925–2005), Canadian Football League player

Other figures

• John Taylor (presenter), Australian television presenter
• John Taylor (oculist) (1703–1772),
• 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 (journalist) (1757–1832), English oculist, drama critic, editor and newspaper publisher
• John Taylor (judge) (1917–1973), Nigerian judge
• John Martin Taylor, American food writer, known as Hoppin' John

Similar names

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

Organisations

• John Taylor & Co, English manufacturing company
• John Taylor Collegiate, public high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

See also

• Jon Taylor (disambiguation)
• Jack Taylor (disambiguation)
• Jock Taylor (disambiguation)
• Jonathan Taylor (disambiguation)
• Taylor (disambiguation)
• John Taylor (given name)