Richard Taylor (editor)

Richard Taylor
Born18 May 1781
Norwich
Died1 December 1858
Richmond, Surrey
NationalityEnglish

Richard Taylor (18 May 1781 – 1 December 1858) was an English naturalist and publisher of scientific journals. He became joint editor of the Philosophical Magazine in 1822[1] and went on to publish the Annals of Natural History in 1838. From 1837 to 1852, he edited and published Scientific Memoirs, Selected from the Transactions of Foreign Academies of Science. In 1852, he was joined by the chemist Dr William Francis to form Taylor and Francis.[2]

  1. ^ John Burnett, "Tilloch, Alexander (1759–1825)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, September 2004; online edn, May 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Richard Taylor (1781-1858)". Grace's Guide To British Industrial History. 1 March 2021.