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John Taylor, Baron Ingrow

1917 – 2002

British politician

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Lived 1917 – 2002 (aged 84). John Taylor, Baron Ingrow was a British politician.

John Aked Taylor, Baron Ingrow (15 August 1917 – 7 February 2002) was a British soldier, brewer and Conservative politician.

Born to Percy and Gladys Taylor, he was educated at Shrewsbury School. During World War II Taylor served in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and subsequently with the Royal Signals with whom he carried out decoding work in Norway, the Middle East, north Africa, Italy, north-west Europe, and Burma and was decorated with the Territorial Decoration (TD) in 1951.

Taylor was for 40 years chairman and managing director of Timothy Taylor & Co, the family brewery in Keighley, West Yorkshire founded by his grandfather Timothy Taylor in 1858. For nearly 20 years (1964–83) Taylor was a member of the executive committee of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations; for five years (1971–76) he served as its chairman. He was knighted in 1972 and created a life peer as Baron Ingrow, of Keighley in the County of West Yorkshire on 31 January 1983. From 1985 to 1992 he was Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, having been a Deputy Lieutenant before.

Lord Ingrow was married to Barbara Stirk from 1949 until her death in 1997. They had two daughters.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Shrewsbury School
Positions held
Member of the House of Lords, Mayor of Keighley, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
John Taylor, John Aked Taylor, Baron Ingrow, Lord Ingrow

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Taylor, Baron Ingrow?

British politician (1917–2002)

When was John Taylor, Baron Ingrow born?

John Taylor, Baron Ingrow was born on 15 August 1917 in Keighley.

When did John Taylor, Baron Ingrow die?

John Taylor, Baron Ingrow died on 7 February 2002.

What was John Taylor, Baron Ingrow's occupation?

John Taylor, Baron Ingrow was a politician.

What nationality was John Taylor, Baron Ingrow?

John Taylor, Baron Ingrow was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Taylor, Baron Ingrow

· Wikidata: Q6260310

· DBpedia: John Taylor, Baron Ingrow

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