John Edward Taylor

Not to be confused with John Edward Taylor (bishop).

John Edward Taylor
Born(1791-09-11)11 September 1791
Ilminster, Somerset, England
Died6 January 1844(1844-01-06) (aged 52)
Occupation(s)Editor and publisher
Business tycoon
FamilyMary Scott (mother), Stanley Jevons (son-in-law)

John Edward Taylor (11 September 1791 – 6 January 1844) was an English business tycoon, editor, publisher and member of The Portico Library,[1] who was the founder of the Manchester Guardian newspaper in 1821. It was renamed in 1959 The Guardian.

  1. ^ Schofield, Jonathan (July 2009). Manchester Then and Now: A Photographic Guide to Manchester Past and Present. Pavilion Books. ISBN 978-1-906388-36-2.