Charles Taylor
He was born in Montreal.
Also recorded as Charles Margrave Taylor
Charles Taylor

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- Born
- 1931. · Montreal.
- Nationality
- Canada.
- Occupation
- writer, philosopher, university teacher, sociologist and political scientist.
- Fields
- philosophy.
- Education
- McGill University, Balliol College and Selwyn House School.
- Known for
- Interpretation and the Sciences of Man.
- Honours
- Molson Prize, Companion of the Order of Canada, Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec, Hegel Prize, Templeton Prize and Kluge Prize.
- Languages
- English and French.
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Charles Taylor studied at McGill University, Balliol College and Selwyn House School. The recorded working language is English and French. The field of work recorded is philosophy. Places of work recorded in the authority are Montreal. Employment is recorded with Northwestern University, McGill University and Université de Montréal. Works named in the authority record are Interpretation and the Sciences of Man. Distinctions recorded are Molson Prize, Companion of the Order of Canada, Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec and Hegel Prize.
Charles Taylor worked in philosophy. He was employed by Northwestern University, McGill University and Université de Montréal. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Society of Canada and National Academy of Sciences. He worked at Montreal.

Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor giving a lecture at the New School in 2007. Charles Margrave Taylor, C.C., Ph.D., M.A., B.A., FRSC (5 novembre 1931, Montréal), est un philosophe québécois d'expression anglaise.
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Charles Taylor born at Montreal.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1224986903, Charles Taylor at 80 (Veranstaltung : 2012 : Montréal).
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The authorities additionally record the heading Charles Margrave Taylor. His recorded languages were English and French. His recorded confession was Catholic Church. He was the child of Simone Beaubien. Formation and teaching. Taylor studied at McGill University, Balliol College and Selwyn House School. The record notes the qualification doctorate. Taylor received Molson Prize, Companion of the Order of Canada, Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec, Hegel Prize, Templeton Prize and Kluge Prize. Recorded as writer, philosopher, university teacher, sociologist and political scientist.
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