Philip Meadows Taylor

administrator and novelist (1808–1876)
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Summary

Philip Meadows Taylor was born on September 25, 1808[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on May 13, 1876[3], in Menton[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 1, 1876[7]
  • Father: Philip Meadows Taylor[8]
  • Spouse: Mary Palmer[9]
  • Child: Amy Constance Taylor[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Notable work: Confessions of a Thug[12]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of the Star of India[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Philip Meadows Taylor[15]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[16]
  • Family name: Taylor[17]
  • Given name: Philip[18]
  • Relative: Robert Mitford[19], Bertram Osbaldeston Mitford[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Library of the World's Best Literature[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Has works in the collection: British Library[25]
  • Writing language: English[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]

Why It Matters

Philip Meadows Taylor is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Confessions of a Thug[29], a literary work[30].

FAQs

Where was Philip Meadows Taylor born?

Philip Meadows Taylor's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Philip Meadows Taylor die?

Philip Meadows Taylor passed away in Menton[4].

Who were Philip Meadows Taylor's parents?

Philip Meadows Taylor's father was Philip Meadows Taylor[8].

Who was Philip Meadows Taylor married to?

Philip Meadows Taylor's spouses include Mary Palmer[9].

What did Philip Meadows Taylor do for work?

Philip Meadows Taylor worked as a writer[5].

What awards did Philip Meadows Taylor receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Star of India[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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