Montgomery M. Taylor

Montgomery M. Taylor
Born(1869-10-13)October 13, 1869
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedOctober 21, 1952(1952-10-21) (aged 83)
Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1890–1936
Rank Admiral
CommandsUnited States Asiatic Fleet
Control Fleet
Scouting Fleet
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
World War I
RelationsZachary Taylor (great-uncle)
Montgomery C. Meigs (grandfather)
Montgomery Meigs (cousin)

Montgomery Meigs Taylor (13 October 1869 – 21 October 1952) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He served in the Navy from 1890 to 1933, fought in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War in 1898, and later commanded the Control Fleet and the Scouting Fleet. He served as commander-in-chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet from 1931 to 1933.