About John Taylor
John Taylor was a British physician, missionary, translator and surgeon.
John Taylor M.D. (d. 6 December 1821, Shiraz) was a Scottish missionary in Gujarat, then a government surgeon in Bombay. He translated Bhaskaracharya's Lilavati into English (Bombay, 1816). He died in 1821 at Shiraz, Persia where he had gone for the benefit of his health.
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Who was John Taylor?
Scottish doctor and missionary in Gujarat
When was John Taylor born?
John Taylor was born in Edinburgh.
When did John Taylor die?
John Taylor died on 6 December 1821 in Shiraz.
What was John Taylor's occupation?
John Taylor was a physician, missionary, translator and surgeon.
What nationality was John Taylor?
John Taylor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Taylor (doctor)
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