Thomas Taylor (chemist)
Thomas Taylor | |
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Taylor in 1946 | |
| Principal of the University College of the South West of England | |
| In office 1952–1953 | |
| Preceded by | John Murray |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Cook |
| 1st Principal of the University College of the West Indies | |
| In office 1946–1952 | |
| Preceded by | First incumbent |
| Succeeded by | W.W. Grave |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Weston Johns Taylor 2 October 1895 Little Ilford, Essex, England |
| Died | 29 August 1953 (aged 57) Italy |
| Spouse |
Rosamund Georgina (m. 1922) |
| Education | City of London School |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford, (BA) Oxford University (DSc) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Essex Regiment Royal Engineers |
| Battles/wars | |
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Sir Thomas Weston Johns Taylor, CBE (2 October 1895 – 29 August 1953) was an English chemist, academic, and university administrator.
He was the first Principal of the University College of the West Indies, serving from 1946 to 1952, and then Principal of the University College of the South West of England (later Exeter University) from 1952 until his death in 1953. He had previously been a Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford (1920–1946) and a lecturer in organic chemistry at the University of Oxford (1927–1946). He saw active service in the British Army during both World Wars.