
English historian (1906-1990)
1906 — 1990
Quick Facts
Profession
English historian (1906-1990)
Born
March 25, 1906
Died
1990 (age ~84)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
journalist, historian of Modern Age, university teacher
1906
Born in Birkdale (1906-03-25)
1990
Died in London
About
Alan John Percivale Taylor was an English historian who specialised in 19th- and 20th-century European diplomacy. Both a journalist and a broadcaster, he became well known to millions through his television lectures. His combination of academic rigour and popular appeal led the historian Richard Overy to describe him as "the Macaulay of our age". In a 2011 poll by History Today magazine, he was named the fourth most important historian of the previous 60 years.
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Alan John Percivale Taylor was an English historian who specialised in 19th- and 20th-century European diplomacy. Both a journalist and a broadcaster, he became well known to millions through his television lectures. His combination of academic rigour and popular appeal led the historian Richard Ove
The name Alan means "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is of English origin.
Alan J. P. Taylor was born on March 25, 1906.
Alan J. P. Taylor died in 1990, at approximately 84 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Celtic languages.
The name Alan is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alan — March 25, 1906
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Would you name your baby Alan?
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History remembers. So do I.
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The world is a little different because you existed.
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