Simon Taylor (sugar planter)
Simon Taylor | |
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| Member of the Jamaican House of Assembly | |
| In office October 1784 – 14 April 1813 | |
| Constituency | St Thomas-in-the-East |
| In office November 1763 – 1781 | |
| Constituency | Kingston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Taylor 23 December 1739 |
| Died | 14 April 1813 (aged 73) Port Royal, Jamaica |
| Resting place | Lyssons, St. Thomas-in-the-East, Jamaica |
| Relations | John (brother) |
| Parent(s) | Patrick Tailzour Martha Taylor |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
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Simon Taylor (23 December 1739 – 14 April 1813) was a Jamaican planter and politician. Taylor was the wealthiest planter on the island, according to its governor, and died leaving an estate estimated at over £1 million, equivalent to £82,417,303 in 2023.