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Encyclopedia > John Taylor, Baron Ingrow

John Aked Taylor, Baron Ingrow, OBE, TD, DL, JP, (19177 February 2002) was a British soldier and politician. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... The Territorial Decoration (TD) is a United Kingdom military medal, also known as the Territorial Efficiency Decoration, which is given to officers for long service in the Territorial Army. ... The Deputy Lieutenant is the deputy to the Lord Lieutenant of a county. ... A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a magistrate appointed by a commission to keep the peace, dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...


Born to Percy and Gladys Taylor, he was educated at Shrewsbury School. Taylor served in the Royal Signals in Norway during the World War II and was decorated with the Territorial Decoration. King Edward VI Grammar School, Shrewsbury, normally known simply as Shrewsbury School, is an independent school, located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. ... The Royal Corps of Signals (sometimes referred to incorrectly as the Royal Signal Corps and often known simply as the Royal Signals or R Sigs) is one of the arms (combat support corps) of the British Army. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... The Territorial Decoration (TD) is a United Kingdom military medal, also known as the Territorial Efficiency Decoration, which is given to officers for long service in the Territorial Army. ...


In 1960, Taylor was made a Officer of the British Empire. He was knighted in 1972 and created a life peer as Baron Ingrow, of Keighley in the County of West Yorkshire on 31 January 1983. From 1985 to 1992 he was Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, having been a Deputy Lieutenant before. Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The office of Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire was created in 1974 Kenneth Hargreaves (1974-1978, previously West Riding Lieutenant since 1970) William Bulmer (1978-1985) John Taylor, Baron Ingrow (1985-1992) John Lyles (1992-2004) Ingrid Roscoe (2004-) External link Lieutenancy web page Categories: Lord Lieutenancies | West Yorkshire ... The Deputy Lieutenant is the deputy to the Lord Lieutenant of a county. ...


Lord Taylor was married to Barbara Stirk since 1949; they had two daughters. 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...


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Honorary Titles
Preceded by
William Bulmer
Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire
1985–1992
Succeeded by
John Lyles


 

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