Edward Taylor (c. 1642–1729) was a colonial American poet, physician, and pastor. Edward Taylor may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Edward Taylor (music writer) (1784–1863), English singer, writer on music, and Gresham Professor of Music Edward R. Taylor (1838–1911), English artist and educator Edward Taylor (scriptwriter) (born 1931), writer of the BBC radio comedy series The Men from the Ministry Eddie Taylor (1923–1985), American blues guitarist and singer Eddie Taylor Jr. (1972-2019), American blues guitarist and singer (son of above) Politics Edward Robeson Taylor (1838–1923), mayor of San Francisco E. Leland Taylor (1885–1948), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky Edward T. Taylor (1858–1941), U.S. Representative from Colorado Edward L. Taylor Jr. (1869–1938), U.S. Representative from Ohio Edward Taylor (MP for Canterbury) (1774–1843), British politician Teddy Taylor (1937–2017), British politician Ted Taylor (politician) (1906–1982), New Zealand lawyer and diplomat Religion Edward Thompson Taylor (1793–1871), American Methodist clergyman Edward Taylor (priest) (1921–1982), Archdeacon of Warwick Science Edward Burnett Taylor (1832–1917), British anthropologist Edward Harrison Taylor (1889–1978), American herpetologist Edward C. Taylor (1923–2017), American chemist Sports Ted Taylor (footballer) (1887–1956), England national football team and Huddersfield Town F.C. goalkeeper Edward Taylor (rugby union) (1907–1959), Scottish rugby player Edward Taylor (cricketer) (1845–1902), English cricketer Other Edward Taylor (Alamo defender) (1812–1836) Edward Thornton Taylor (1850–?), Canadian soldier Edward O. Taylor (1912–1984), American bridge player E. P. Taylor (1901–1989), Canadian businessman and creator of the gated community See also Ed Taylor (disambiguation) Edmund Taylor (disambiguation) Edwin Taylor (disambiguation) Ted Taylor (disambiguation)