Roger Taylor

English musician, drummer of Queen (born 1949)
Person human Q15880
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Roger Taylor

Summary

Roger Taylor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dersingham[2]. He was born on July 26, 1949[3]. He worked as a drummer[4], singer[5], guitarist[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,384 views/month, #2,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dersingham[2], Roger Taylor…
  • Roger Taylor was born on July 26, 1949[3].
  • A child of Roger Taylor was Rufus Tiger Taylor[10].
  • A child of Roger Taylor was Tigerlily Taylor[11].
  • Roger Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Roger Taylor worked as a drummer[4].
  • Roger Taylor's professions included singer[5].
  • Roger Taylor worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Roger Taylor's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Roger Taylor worked as a musician[8].
  • Roger Taylor worked as a keyboardist[13].
  • Roger Taylor's education included a stint at University of East London[14].
  • Roger Taylor's education included a stint at Truro Cathedral School[15].
  • Roger Taylor was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16].
  • Roger Taylor was educated at Truro School[17].
  • Roger Taylor received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Roger Taylor received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Roger Taylor was a member of Queen[20].
  • Roger Taylor was a member of Smile[21].
  • Roger Taylor is recorded as male[22].
  • Roger Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roger Taylor's genre is rock music[24].
  • Roger Taylor's genre is hard rock[25].
  • Roger Taylor's genre is progressive rock[26].
  • Roger Taylor's genre is pop rock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dersingham[2], Roger Taylor… he was born on July 26, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of East London[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1970[30]; Truro Cathedral School[15], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1549[33]; Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16], a medical school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1123[36]; and Truro School[17], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1880[39], headquartered in Truro[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer[4], singer[5], guitarist[6], songwriter[7], musician[8], and keyboardist[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], a grade of an order[41], in France[42] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Children include Rufus Tiger Taylor[10], a musician[45], b. 1991[46], of United Kingdom[47] and Tigerlily Taylor[11], a model[48], b. 1994[49], of United Kingdom[50].

Why It Matters

Roger Taylor ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,384 views/month, #2,237 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Roger Taylor born?

Born in Dersingham[2], Roger Taylor…

What did Roger Taylor do for work?

Roger Taylor worked as drummer[4], singer[5], guitarist[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8].

Where did Roger Taylor go to school?

Roger Taylor was educated at University of East London[14], Truro Cathedral School[15], Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16], and Truro School[17].

What awards did Roger Taylor receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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  22. [19] . The London Gazette 62866. wikidata.org.
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  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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