About Robert Taylor
Lived 1855 – 1921 (aged 65–66). Robert Taylor was a British civil engineer, engineer and mining engineer.
Sir Robert Taylor (1855 – 4 April 1921) was a British mining engineer in India. He was senior partner with John Taylor & Sons Ltd and a director of the Mysore Gold Mining Company Ltd.
He was knighted in the 1920 New Year Honours for his services to India. John Taylor & Sons Ltd went into receivership in 1922, the year after his death.
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Who was Robert Taylor?
British mining engineer in India
When was Robert Taylor born?
Robert Taylor was born in 1855.
When did Robert Taylor die?
Robert Taylor died on 1 April 1921.
What was Robert Taylor's occupation?
Robert Taylor was a civil engineer, engineer and mining engineer.
What nationality was Robert Taylor?
Robert Taylor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Taylor (mining engineer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Taylor. https://biography.guide/robert-taylor-civil-engineer/
MLA: "Robert Taylor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-taylor-civil-engineer/.
Chicago: "Robert Taylor." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-taylor-civil-engineer/.
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