John Edward Taylor

John Edward Taylor
John Edward Taylor
Born	11 September 1791; Ilminster, Somerset, England
Died	6 January 1844 (aged 52)
Occupation(s)	Editor and publisher; Business tycoon
Family	Mary Scott (mother), Stanley Jevons (son-in-law)

John Edward Taylor (11 September 1791 – 6 January 1844) was an English business tycoon, editor, publisher and member of The Portico Library,^[1] who was the founder of the Manchester Guardian newspaper in 1821, which was renamed in 1959 The Guardian.

^ Schofield, Jonathan (July 2009). Manchester Then and Now: A Photographic Guide to Manchester Past and Present. Pavilion Books. ISBN 978-1-906388-36-2.

[1] Schofield, Jonathan (July 2009). Manchester Then and Now: A Photographic Guide to Manchester Past and Present. Pavilion Books. ISBN 978-1-906388-36-2.

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John Edward Taylor

Born	(1791-09-11)11 September 1791 Ilminster, Somerset, England
Died	6 January 1844(1844-01-06) (aged 52)
Occupation(s)	Editor and publisher Business tycoon
Family	Mary Scott (mother), Stanley Jevons (son-in-law)