Charles Taylor

Summary

Charles Taylor is a human^[1]. Born in Montreal^[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1931^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], sociologist^[7], and political scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,210 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Montreal^[2], Charles Taylor…
• Charles Taylor was born on November 5, 1931^[3].
• Charles Taylor's mother was Simone Beaubien^[10].
• Charles Taylor held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Charles Taylor's professions included writer^[4].
• Charles Taylor's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Charles Taylor's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Charles Taylor's professions included sociologist^[7].
• Charles Taylor's professions included political scientist^[8].
• Charles Taylor's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Among Charles Taylor's employers was Northwestern University^[13].
• Charles Taylor was employed by McGill University^[14].
• Among Charles Taylor's employers was Université de Montréal^[15].
• Charles Taylor was educated at McGill University^[16].
• Charles Taylor was educated at Balliol College^[17].
• Charles Taylor was educated at Selwyn House School^[18].
• Charles Taylor received the Molson Prize^[19].
• Charles Taylor received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Charles Taylor received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[21].
• Charles Taylor received the Hegel Prize^[22].
• Charles Taylor received the Templeton Prize^[23].
• Charles Taylor received the Kluge Prize^[24].
• Charles Taylor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Charles Taylor was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[26].
• Charles Taylor was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Taylor was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1931^[3]. His mother was Simone Beaubien^[10].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[16], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1821^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31]; Balliol College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1263^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; and Selwyn House School^[18], a preschool^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1908^[38]. Charles Taylor earned the academic degree of doctorate^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], sociologist^[7], and political scientist^[8]. Charles Taylor's field of work was philosophy^[12]. Employers include Northwestern University^[13], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1851^[42], headquartered in Evanston^[43]; McGill University^[14], a public research university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1821^[46], headquartered in Montreal^[47]; and Université de Montréal^[15], a university in Quebec^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1878^[50], headquartered in Montreal^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize^[19], an award^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1962^[54]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[55], in Canada^[56], founded in 1967^[57]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[21], a grade of an order^[58], in Canada^[59]; Hegel Prize^[22], an award^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1967^[62]; Templeton Prize^[23], a religion-related award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1972^[65]; and Kluge Prize^[24], a science award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 2003^[68].

Personal Life

Charles Taylor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[69]. He was affiliated with the New Democratic Party^[70].

Why It Matters

Charles Taylor ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,210 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Walzer^[73], a philosopher^[74], b. 1935^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[77] and Axel Honneth^[78], a philosopher^[79], b. 1949^[80], of Germany^[81], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award^[82].

Works attributed to him include A Secular Age^[83], a written work^[84].

FAQs

Where was Charles Taylor born?

Charles Taylor's place of birth was Montreal^[2].

Who were Charles Taylor's parents?

Charles Taylor's mother was Simone Beaubien^[10].

What did Charles Taylor do for work?

Charles Taylor worked as writer^[4], philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], sociologist^[7], and political scientist^[8].

Where did Charles Taylor go to school?

Charles Taylor was educated at McGill University^[16], Balliol College^[17], and Selwyn House School^[18].

What awards did Charles Taylor receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize^[19], Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[21], and Hegel Prize^[22].

Who did Charles Taylor influence?

Charles Taylor has been cited as an influence by Michael Walzer^[73] and Axel Honneth^[78].