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John Wilkinson Taylor (educator)

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UNESCO director-general (1906–2001)
John Wilkinson Taylor
Wilkinson Taylor in 1966
Born(1906-09-26)26 September 1906
Covington, Kentucky
DiedDecember 11, 2001(2001-12-11) (aged 95)
Denver, Colorado
Occupationeducator

John Wilkinson Taylor (September 26, 1906 – December 11, 2001) was an American educator. He was President of the University of Louisville from 1947 to 1950. He served as the acting director general of UNESCO between 1952 and 1953, following the resignation of Jaime Torres Bodet. He died on 11 December 2001 at the age of 95.

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  2. "John Wilkinson Taylor". Memim Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. "John W. Taylor, 95, Ex-Unesco Official". The New York Times. 31 December 2001.
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