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Walter Ross-Taylor

1877 – 1958

English politician

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About Walter Ross-Taylor

Lived 1877 – 1958 (aged 81). Walter Ross-Taylor was a British civil servant and politician.

Walter Ross-Taylor (7 July 1877 – 12 July 1958) was a Scottish Conservative Party politician and civil servant.

Life

He was born in the manse at Thurso the son of the Rev Walter Ross Taylor (1838–1907), a prominent Free Church of Scotland minister and in turn son of the Very Rev Dr Walter Ross Taylor who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1884, and his first wife, Margaret Paterson. He was educated at Leys School in Cambridge, and at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, where he studied law. He was called to the Scottish bar in 1902. He was also awarded the Order of the Nile, Egypt's highest state honor.

Following his retirement from the civil service in 1923, he returned to the UK and sought public office. He was the member of parliament (MP) for Woodbridge from 1931 to 1945.

Family

In 1910, he married Frances Orr. They had two sons.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow
Positions held
Member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Walter Ross Taylor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter Ross-Taylor?

English politician (1877-1958)

When was Walter Ross-Taylor born?

Walter Ross-Taylor was born on 7 July 1877.

When did Walter Ross-Taylor die?

Walter Ross-Taylor died on 12 July 1958.

What was Walter Ross-Taylor's occupation?

Walter Ross-Taylor was a civil servant and politician.

What nationality was Walter Ross-Taylor?

Walter Ross-Taylor was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Ross-Taylor

· Wikidata: Q19605015

· DBpedia: Walter Ross-Taylor

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