A. J. P. Taylor

English historian (1906-1990)
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A. J. P. Taylor
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A. J. P. Taylor

Summary

A. J. P. Taylor is a human[1]. Born in Birkdale[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1906[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 7, 1990[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,475 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birkdale[2], A. J. P. Taylor…
  • A. J. P. Taylor passed away in London[4].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was born on March 25, 1906[3].
  • A. J. P. Taylor died on September 7, 1990[5].
  • A. J. P. Taylor is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].
  • A. J. P. Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • A. J. P. Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's professions included university teacher[7].
  • A. J. P. Taylor worked as a journalist[8].
  • A. J. P. Taylor worked as a historian[9].
  • Among A. J. P. Taylor's employers was University of Manchester[14].
  • Among A. J. P. Taylor's employers was University College London[15].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was employed by Magdalen College[16].
  • Among A. J. P. Taylor's employers was University of North London[17].
  • Among A. J. P. Taylor's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[18].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was educated at Oriel College[19].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's education included a stint at Bootham School[20].
  • A. J. P. Taylor's education included a stint at The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[21].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • A notable student of A. J. P. Taylor was James Campbell[23].
  • A. J. P. Taylor received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[25].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was a member of Inner Temple[26].
  • A. J. P. Taylor was a member of British Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birkdale[2], A. J. P. Taylor… he was born on March 25, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1324[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Bootham School[20], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1823[34]; The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[21], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1900[37]; and University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]. A. J. P. Taylor earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], and historian[9]. Employers include University of Manchester[14], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1824[45], headquartered in Manchester[46]; University College London[15], a university college[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1826[49], headquartered in UCL Main Building[50]; Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1458[53]; University of North London[17], a university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1896[56]; and Victoria University of Manchester[18], a university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1851[59], headquartered in Manchester[60]. A notable student of A. J. P. Taylor was James Campbell[23]. He supervised Paul Kennedy as a doctoral student[61].

Recognition

A. J. P. Taylor received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].

Personal Life

A. J. P. Taylor was affiliated with the Labour Party[62].

Death and Burial

A. J. P. Taylor died on September 7, 1990[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[63]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[11].

Why It Matters

A. J. P. Taylor ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,475 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Kennedy[66], a geopolitical analyst[67], b. 1945[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Wolfson History Prize[70].

FAQs

Where was A. J. P. Taylor born?

Born in Birkdale[2], A. J. P. Taylor…

Where did A. J. P. Taylor die?

A. J. P. Taylor passed away in London[4].

What did A. J. P. Taylor do for work?

A. J. P. Taylor worked as historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], and historian[9].

Where did A. J. P. Taylor go to school?

A. J. P. Taylor was educated at Oriel College[19], Bootham School[20], The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[21], and University of Oxford[22].

What awards did A. J. P. Taylor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[24].

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  2. 21d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 17w ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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