Researching Vincent Taylor
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The name Vincent means "Conqueror, Victor" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Vincent Taylor on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Vincent Taylor and the Taylor Family History
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Some Famous People called Vincent Taylor
Vincent Taylor (theologian)
Vincent Taylor (1887–1968) was a Methodist biblical scholar and theologian. He was elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy in 1954, specializing in theology. During his career, he was both Principal of Wesley College, Headingley, Leeds and, from 1930–58, Ferens Professor of New Testament Language and Literature there. He was also Examiner in Biblical Theology, London University. He is described as "one of the outstanding New Testament scholars of his day and theologian of great renown and influence" with an "immense" literary output. According to the British Academy, his principal publications were Jesus and his sacrifice: a study of the Passion-sayings (1937), The atonement in New Testament teaching (1940) and The Gospel according to St Mark (1952).
In 1954 Taylor was the president of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS). There was a daughter from his marriage.
Source: Vincent Taylor (theologian), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaVincent Taylor (musician)
Vincent "Vinnie" Taylor (July 31, 1948 - April 19, 1974) was an American lead guitar player best known from the group, Sha Na Na. His birth name was Christopher Hempstead Donald. He graduated from Kent School in 1965 and Columbia College in 1971.
In February 1971 he replaced guitarist Larry "Israel" Packer. He played with the band until he died from an accidental heroin overdose after a concert at University Hall at the University of Virginia on April 17, 1974.
Escaped convict Elmer Edward Solly assumed the name Vinnie Taylor while a fugitive and performed under this stage name.
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