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| Taylor, Tom. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, May 3, 1836. [2nd] s. of Thomas [brewer]. B. [Oct. 19, 1817], at Bishop Wearmouth, Durham. School, Grange, Durham [and at Glasgow University, 1832]. Matric. Michs. 1836; Scholar, 1838; B.A. (5 th Classic ) 1840; M.A. 1843. Fellow, 1842. Adm. at the Inner Temple, June 12, 1840. Called to the Bar, Nov. 20, 1846. On the Northern Circuit. A successful University 'Coach,' 1842-4. Professor of English Literature and Language at London University, 1845-7. Assistant Secretary to the Board of Health, 1850-4; Secretary, 1854; subsequently Secretary to the Sanitary Department; retired, 1871. One of the original members of the Old Stagers; wrote the Prologue, 1842. Married, June 19, 1855, Laura, 3rd dau. of the Rev. Thomas Barker, V. of Thirkleby, Yorkshire . On the staff of Punch ; Editor, 1874-80. Art critic for The Times and The Graphic . His plays, which included To Parents and Guardians and Our American Cousin, were produced continuously and had great success. Author of a biography of Benjamin Robert Haydon; completed Leslie's Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds and wrote Leicester Square: its Associations and Worthies . Died July 12, 1880. ( Boase, III. 902; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ) | Tom TAYLOR Approx. lifespan: 1817–1880 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1836:05:03 2nd s. of Thomas TAYLOR . b. Bishop Wearmouth, Co. Durham , 1817:10:19 Sch: Grange School Durham, [Co. Durham], [and at Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [Scotland], (1832) Matric 1836:10MT: Scholar 1838 BA 5 th Classic 1840 MA 1843 Fellow 1842 Adm. Inner Temple: 1840:06:12 Called to the Bar: 1846:11:20 On: Northern Circuit A successful University 'Coach,' 1842-44 Professor of English Literature and Language: Sch: London University London, [London], 1845-47 Assistant Sec. to: : Board of Health 1850-54 Sec.: 1854 subsequently Sec. to: : Sanitary Department ; retired1871 One of the original members of the Old Stagers; wrote the Prologue 1842 m. 1855:06:19 Laura BARKER 3rd dau. of Rev. Thomas BARKER V.: Thirkleby, North Riding of Yorkshire or East Riding of Yorkshire , On the staff of Punch Editor: 1874-80 Art critic for The Times and The Graphic His plays, which included To Parents and Guardians and Our American Cousin were produced continuously and had great success. Author of a biography of Benjamin Robert Haydon; completed Leslie's Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds and wrote Leicester Square: its Associations and Worthies d. 1880:07:12 ( Boase III. 902; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B. ) |