Benson Langdon Taylor

Background

Taylor, Benson Langdon was born on May 20, 1954 in Okehampton, Devon, England. Son of Benson James Langdon and Edna Myrtle (Barkwill) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mineral Exploitation with honors, University College, Cardiff, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Strata Mechanics, University College, Cardiff, 1979.

Career

Assistant mine surveyor/planner, Weardale Lead Limited company, Durham, United Kingdom, 1975-1976; export sales engineer, Dowty Mining Equipment, Ltd., Ashchurch, United Kingdom, 1979-1982; export mining engineer, Dowty Mining Equipment, Ltd., Ashchurch, United Kingdom, 1984-1987; technical assistant, mining, Rand Mines, Ltd., Witbank, South Africa, 1982-1984; product manager, Meco International, Ltd., Ashchurch, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Benson Langdon Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Mining engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institution Mining Engineers, European Federation National Engineering Association, Institute Mining and Metallurgy.

Interests

• Avocations: woodland management, gardening, squash, tennis.

Connections

Married Halina Barbara Padol, October 3, 1983. Children: Evelyn Angharad, Alice Myfanwi, Lydia Rhiannon.

Father:

Benson James Langdon Taylor

Mother:

Edna Myrtle (Barkwill) Taylor

Spouse:

Halina Barbara Padol

child:

Evelyn Angharad Taylor

child:

Alice Myfanwi Taylor

child:

Lydia Rhiannon Taylor