Authorised form of name | Taylor; William (1790 - 1870) |
Surname | Taylor |
Forenames | William |
Dates | 1790 - 1870 |
Nationality | English |
Dates and places | Birth: 1790, Kingsland, Herefordshire. Death: 1870, Tything, Worcester. |
Activity | Oxford Alumni, Magdalen Hall, matriculated 20 November 1817. The Taylor Mathematical Slate was a device used to teach mathematics to blind students; developed by Rev. William Taylor in England in the mid-19th century it was in common use until the early 1970's. Taylor Arithmetic frame. Referee of the clock and bells at the Palace of Westminster. |
Royal Society activity | Membership: Fellow Election Date: 21/01/1836 |
Sources | Sources: Bulloch's Roll |
Royal Society code | NA3297 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
Reference number | Title | Date |
EC/1836/04 | Taylor, William: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |