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John Ellor Taylor (1837–1895) was an English popular science writer, journalist and museum curator.〔Biographical article, see: S.J. Plunkett, 'Dr John Ellor Taylor: Guide, Philosopher and Friend,' ''Proc. Suffolk Institute of Archaeology'' XL Part 2, 2002, (pp. 164-200 ).〕 ==Life== The eldest son of William Taylor (died 1864), foreman in a Lancashire cotton-factory, and his wife Maria (born Ellor), he was born at Levenshulme, near Manchester, on 21 September 1837. He received no education except some desultory instruction at a school held in the Wesleyan chapel, which he supplemented by private study. About 1850 he obtained a situation as store-boy at the locomotive works of the London and North-Western railway at Longsight. Two years later he was bound apprentice as a fitter and turner at the same works. Encouraged by the locomotive superintendent, Mr. Ramsbottom, Taylor applied himself to Latin, Greek, and the natural sciences, and when seventeen began to attend evening classes at the Manchester Mechanics' Institute. A year later he became lay preacher for the Wesleyans, but on account of his scientific opinions he had to abandon his notion of becoming a minister. After a brief stay in the engineer draughtsman's office at the Crewe works, he obtained in 1863 a position as sub-editor on the ''Norwich Mercury'' under Richard Noverre Bacon. Subsequently he became editor of the ''Norwich People's Journal,'' or ''People's Weekly Journal'',〔(Libraries & Information, East Midlands, 'People's Weekly Journal''. )〕 an offshoot of the ''Mercury,'' and under him the ''Journal'' became a success. From 1858 onwards Taylor was a popular lecturer on science. In conjunction with John Gunn he established the Norwich Geological Society in 1864, and founded the Science Gossip Club (Norwich) in 1870. He was elected a fellow of the Geological Society in 1869, and a fellow of the Linnean Society in June 1873. In 1872 he was appointed by the corporation of Ipswich curator of the museum in that town. The duties of this post included the delivery of lectures. He also lectured in many parts of the country, and went on a lecturing tour in Australia during 1885. Through failing health Taylor was compelled to resign his post in 1893. He died in Ipswich on 28 September 1895. He married on 31 January 1866 Sarah Harriet, youngest daughter of William Bellamy, headmaster of the boys' model school, Norwich. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Ellor Taylor」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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