Drawings by Sir Robert Taylor 18th century

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Drawings by Sir Robert Taylor 18th century

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Taylor Institution Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6300016

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Taylor, Robert, Sir, 1714-1788

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English architect. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified friend, 1761 Mar. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574989 ...

Sir Robert Taylor

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Sir Robert Taylor (1714-88) was an architect and sculptor. He bequeathed a portion of his estate to the University of Oxford 'for erecting a proper Edifice for establishing a Foundation for the teaching & improving of the European Languages'. Due to a dispute between Taylor's son and the University, it was several years before Taylor's wish could be realised. The two parties finally reached a settlement in 1835, and the Taylor Institution was founded in 1845. See the Dictionary of National B...