About Jock Taylor
Lived 1924 – 2002 (aged 78). Jock Taylor was a diplomat and ambassador.
Sir John Lang "Jock" Taylor (3 August 1924 – 30 September 2002) was a British diplomat. He was British ambassador to Venezuela (1975–79), the Netherlands (1979–81), and West Germany (1981–84).
He was the son of Sir John William Taylor KBE CMG. His own son is the diplomat Duncan Taylor.
Taylor was appointed a Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) in the 1974 Birthday Honours, and promoted to Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the 1979 Birthday Honours.
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Who was Jock Taylor?
British diplomat
When was Jock Taylor born?
Jock Taylor was born on 3 August 1924 in Karlovy Vary.
When did Jock Taylor die?
Jock Taylor died on 30 September 2002.
What was Jock Taylor's occupation?
Jock Taylor was a diplomat and ambassador.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jock Taylor. https://biography.guide/jock-taylor-diplomat/
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